Living in Hakuba gives me a great lifestyle here in Japan. My backyard is the magnificent Japanese Alps which has some of the best winter sports action in the world. Summer time, the weather is perfect and the rivers and lakes offer a vast array of activities. Fresh air and mountian life friendly locals along with a varied group of international expats creates a very good environment and a great place to live. Along with country living I am only 2.5 hours from the biggest and most exciting city in the world – Tokyo. Today I am off to Tokyo to watch the Bledisloe Rugby Cup and check out some nightlife afterwards. Being a city boy I certainly enjoy my trips back to hustle and bustle. Blue and calm for the sunrise today with a glistening frost on the grass.