Our favorites and our not-so-favorites.
One of the major reasons I was excited to come work as an English teacher in Japan was because I knew I was finally going to get universal healthcare. It’s something I wish the United States would get on board with, if I’m completely honest. I pay into Japan’s National […]
My favorite food in the whole world is sushi. I could be full to the bursting and still perk up at the mention of a sushi snack. I’m frequenting my favorite sushi joints in anticipation of leaving Japan in August (last week I went four times), and I’m bracing myself […]
Studio Ghibli is the famous studio directed by Hayao Miyazaki that is responsible for innumerable classics like Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, and Laputa: Castle in the Sky, just to name a handful. I grew up watching Ghibli movies. The first one I ever saw was Kiki’s Delivery Service when I was in elementary school, […]
Today Jeff and I ran the 5K that is part of the Sakuranbo Higashine Marathon Competition in 25° C (77° F) and 70% humidity, so we were pretty soaked through with sweat by the time we were done. We could have just gone home and showered off and been fine, but in Japan, we […]
Conbini (convenience stores) in Japan are far more convenient than their counterparts back home. I hardly ever set foot in a 7-11 in the States, but since coming to live in Japan, conbini visits have become a weekly occurrence.
