INTERCHANGING IN TOKYO

Like many transport hubs, Tokyo station is in constant motion - a nucleus centre of transport lifelines winding seamlessly through the spaces and filled with people who all seem to know exactly where to go.

The workers gotta work, the tourists gotta tourist and if you don't know your north from south (yet), you better get out of the way or at least head on purposefully to the information booths to find out.

Be prepared to pay attention and do some emergency sidestepping. And perhaps practice the art of gracefully maneuveuring your giant, awkward suitcase (with large soft bag on top) in all directions without running into people too often.  

THE STRAND

To start off this new photoblog, here's the first part of my post-exam adventures with C at The Strand arcade - a little pocket of warm lighting, old wood, wrought iron and stain-glass windows amidst the modern, minimal panes of Pitt St Westfields and the CBD skyscrapers surrounding it.

A lot of these were photographed through shop windows. I know the reflections are usually pretty distracting but I quite liked some of the effects. I'm working on developing the confidence to stride into a store and begin taking photos everywhere without feeling self conscious. Bear with me on that one for now.

The upper levels house quite a range of Australian designer boutiques, some of which really hit my 'beautiful interior design' weaknesses. Give me a couple of Alannah Hill chandeliers for a future home and I'm set

Displays of creations for the Australian Wool Awards are on display every floor at the moment and it took a large amount of willpower not to run away with a jacket or two.