Heading to Kobe Harborland Parking options for a Panamera can be limited. In the city, whether you’re in Osaka or Kobe, you often have to check before heading out: “Will I be able to park there? Is there a lot with spaces big enough for a car this size?” (If the parking spaces look too tight, I often end up changing my plans.) With that in mind, umie in Kobe Harborland is a great option....
Porsche Dealership Goodies The other day, I took my Boxster GTS in for its second annual service. H, my contact at the dealership, picked it up at home. The service took just half a day, and the Boxster was back in my driveway that evening. H also brought along a little gift bag containing two Porsche goodies. What could they be? The black one is obviously a calendar. I imagine plenty of people who’ve bought...
A Surprise Mac Update Error Every Monday, my parents come over to watch the kids, so I pack the day with work and appointments that require me to go out. I can get things done without the kids interrupting me, and when I get home, there’s a delicious meal waiting… Monday is pretty much heaven. But this morning, a Mac update error left me unable to get any work done, and half the day just...
A Life That Fits Your Circumstances The other day, a former senior colleague posted that their company president had sent them this birthday message: “People need to grow in keeping with their age and position.” There’s certainly some truth to that. I also once heard someone say: “If my daughter told me she wanted to be an idol, I’d be completely against it. I’d tell her to be more realistic and live a life that...
Staying at Tenku no Fune in Amakusa We headed to Amakusa in Kyushu after receiving a stay voucher for Tenku no Fune through Japan’s hometown tax donation program. The voucher had to be used before the end of the year, so we coordinated everyone’s work schedules and the kids’ kindergarten calendar to make this trip happen. First, we took the ferry from Osaka Nanko to Shin-Moji Port. From there, we joined the Kyushu Expressway and...
A Family Road Trip to Kyushu We set off for Kyushu by ferry yesterday, with our Panamera Turbo along for the ride, of course. We were booked on the Meimon Taiyo Ferry, departing Osaka Nanko at 7:50 p.m. and arriving at Shinmoji Port at 8:30 a.m. The Panamera is over five meters long, so it falls into the under-six-meter passenger-car category. We booked a Deluxe Western-style room for two adults (our two children came along,...
Life Without Posting on Social Media Lately, I’ve stopped posting on Facebook altogether. I used to update it almost every day, but these days I haven’t had much to share. It’s not as though nothing happens in my life—I have plenty going on, plenty to think about, and a new challenge planned for next year. I even have things I could announce. But I’ve found myself thinking, “I don’t really need to post about it,”...
A Family Drive to Haga, Hyogo Yesterday, we decided, “The autumn leaves must be looking beautiful right about now—let’s head to Haga!” So the family set off for a drive to Haga, Hyogo Prefecture. From home, the route is simple: take the Chugoku Expressway, exit at Yamazaki IC, then head north on Route 29. There’s no dedicated scenic drive here, and it isn’t a major tourist destination, but the roads are good and traffic is...
A Conversation with a Railway Enthusiast When I caught up with someone I hadn’t seen in a while yesterday, I told them, “I’m actually a big fan of the Porsche Panamera, and I write a blog about it.” They replied, “I’m a railway enthusiast, actually… Maybe I should start a railway blog, too.” I’m not quite knowledgeable enough about the Panamera to call myself an enthusiast—I simply love the car. But I want to learn...
The Panamera Is a Big Car A week has passed since our Panamera Turbo was delivered. Ours is finished in dark Night Blue Metallic, which gives it a rather imposing look. It’s also big and hard to miss: apparently, the manager at the gas station my husband often visits said, “Whoa, what a huge car! Is it a Ferrari? That thing is massive!” He reportedly repeated himself about ten times. (Laughs.) Anyway, today (not that...
