Travels October 30, 2015 Nikkō A fall weekend in Nikko full of hiking, eating, sightseeing and amazing autumn colors!
Daily Life June 24, 2015 The Gaijin Nod The knowing nod shared between people having a common experience. In Japan, it's known as the Gaijin Nod.
Daily Life May 20, 2015 Navigating by Star(bucks) Finding new adventures based on their proximity to Starbucks seems like a perfectly reasonable thing to do.
Daily Life January 13, 2015 Sunday Surprise A Sunday music performance turns into a special day with our neighbors.
Daily Life October 7, 2014 How Do You Say… I recently started reading a book called The Japanese Have a Word for It. Among other things, it discusses the
Daily Life September 19, 2014 Sitting on the Sidelines Watching from the bench and getting into the game.
Daily Life August 30, 2014 If Only Somebody Had Told Me… If someone had told me these things about Japan, what would I have done differently?
Daily Life June 23, 2014 Language Barrier One of my earliest childhood memories is of sitting in the kitchen with my mom. I remember asking “Why
