A week in Japan - Peace, tranquillity and how to make a sun tattoo before a big event.
It’s great going back to Japan where People Tree started and being with the team here. This week was extra special because I got to hang out with my favourite organic cotton farmer, Hasmuk Patel from Agrocel in India and my husband James who lives in Tokyo.
Except a typhoon that lashed at everything for two days solidly – our two room flat was transformed into a haven of peace – friends hanging out, delicious organic veggie food, yoga in the morning courtesy of Hasmuk’s teachings (I’m competing with a 26 year old friend for a 6-pack/nice lean stomach – so my exercise tends to be much more jerky than yoga) – and lots of breakfast and night-cap chats about Guardian-style economics.
Skin tattoo time
I haven’t had a summer holiday yet this year – so I stole a day away at the beach and stencilled my body with sun tattoos – ‘Organic cotton’ on my forearms and ‘Fair Trade’ on my thigh – I could teach Chris Martin a thing or two! Between downpours - the typhoon started on my only holiday day - the sun came out and the messages were baked into my skin. I didn’t get my thighs out at the press conference the next day though – although a few people did read ‘Organic Cotton’ on my forearm (Try it! All you need is black sticky tape and scissors, cut the letters out, stick ‘em on and offer your limbs to the sun. Peel off at the end of the day – easy!! If you’re fair skinned, you probably ought to be a bit more responsible – do it over a few days, not hours! You’ll need to shower carefully though )
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