Annerose's world

J. is a foreign lady married to a Japanese and living in Iwate Prefecture, Tohoku, Japan. She is living next to a compound of temporary housings where about 200 families are living (see pictures here) and is helping them getting warm clothes etc. I was introduced to J. through another foreign wife friend and had [...]

Here are some pictures of the temporary housing located near J’s home in Sumida, Iwate Prefecture. This is where I sent some of my former belongings. The temporary housings are a little different from the one in Fukushima city, pictured here.

Did you know about this ? Knit for Japan initiative: http://knitforjapan.wordpress.com/  

An idea just popped into my mind. What if knitters all around the world would unify and knit warm blankets (using 100 % wool yarn) for Tohoku people who lost everything and are now living in temporary housing…. and show how creative they can be ? Here is an example of mixing colors, using wool [...]

These are pictures of temporary housing in Fukushima city, Fukushima Prefecture. There are about 20 such buildings and one building probably houses 3 families… They are located near the Aeon mall. *   *   *   *   *   *   *   We are now begin of 2012. A new year and, for some, a strong desire to [...]

My two cats, Momo and Chouchou Mes deux chats, Momo et Chouchou To tell the truth, the earth has not really stopped shaking since March 11, 2011. But, this past week or so, it seems that stronger aftershocks followed one after another. My two cats are still in Fukushima city with my husband and his [...]

My husband sent me some more pictures he took recently. Mon mari m’a envoyé de nouvelles photos qu’il a prises récemment. The bread corner of a large supermarket (empty shelves), including an independent bakery (empty shelves there too). Le coin pain (vide) d’un grand supermarché, y compris une boulangerie indépendante (vide, elle aussi). Pictures taken [...]

L’émission Mise au Point du 20 mars 2011 avait repris quelques extraits de l’interview que j’avais donnée sur Skype quelques jours plus tôt.

While I am working hard on my new life in Switzerland, getting over exhaustion and jet lag, looking for a job, etc, my husband is trying to go on with daily life in Fukushima city (60 km away from the Fukushima Daiichi central). Today, for the first time since the earthquake on March 11, he [...]

Here are some pictures I took in Fukushima in Spring, Summer and Winter 2009. Based on Wikipedia, “as of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 290,866. The total area is 746.43 km.” It is a pretty wide city (about 30 km width x 50 km length). *   *   *   *   *   * Voici quelques [...]