Japan - Week of June 7, 2026
Kon'nichiwa my friends! Welcome to another blessed week of new adventures and new friends. The weather continues to be comfortable with the occasional spot of rain (Sunday was the worst!) How are you? How was your week? What might have encouraged you to step outside your comfort zone? What are you most grateful for? I've been staying at a few IHG properties over the past several weeks to take advantage of my Platinum Elite Status. I may get a free room upgrade and a little extra attention at check-in. I have lounge privileges which I used at my Kobe hotel. A key factor in choosing a hotel remains affordability. The IHG properties (ANA Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express) have been competitive in Taiwan and Japan. These hotels are typically a couple steps up in standards from what I experience with IHG in Canada. Success in summiting! Hooray! With my birthday coming up next week, I did my annual check in on the mortality tables for an idea of how many more years I ma...