東京の冬の天気は最高!
ピリッと冷たい空気はあるけれど、空は雲一つなく真っ青。
最低気温はロンドンと同じくらいなのに、太陽が出るとこうも暖かく感じるのね。
クリスマスはヨーロッパの方が盛り上がるけれど、お正月はやっぱり日本。
お正月の家族の集まりが恋しくて、結局子どもが冬休みに入ったらすぐに日本に帰ってきてしまう。
I love spending winter in Tokyo. The air is crisp and cold, but the sky is always clear, deep blue. Even though the lowest temperatures are similar to those in London, the sunshine makes a big difference and it feels much warmer during the day.
Christmas is more lively in Europe, but New Year is truly special in Japan. While Japanese people do celebrate Christmas, it mostly a commercial event and more for couples than for families, as most of us are not Christian. The New Year, however, is considered an important turning point in Japanese culture-a time to reset and start anew. My family gathers every year to celebrate, so as soon as my children start their winter break, we return to Japan.

