Posts about the wonders (and weirdness) about living in Japan!
What is Umeshu and Where Can You Get It? Have you ever tried umeshu (梅酒)? Also known as plum wine, this is a sweet and refreshing drink often served on-the-rocks or mixed with soda water. Its fruity taste makes for easy sipping, and is one of my favorite summer beverages! You can find umeshu pretty […]
Japanese Stationery Supplies In case you didn’t know, Japanese stationery rocks! Compact, cute, and clever… these characteristics describe almost every item in the stationery aisle, and let me just say – it’s a real challenge refraining from buying it all. Maybe that should be an Olympic Sport ?. Since I’ve started to gather a nice
Special in Japan: Abundant Vending Machines Introducing a new type of blog post I’m calling: Special in Japan! Recently I’ve only been writing about big trips and events, but there are so many other things I experience and learn every day that I also want to share. So to post more consistently and not leave
This post contains affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission if you purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Please read the full disclosure for more information. Apartment Cooking in Japan When I moved into my own place a few months ago, one of the things I was most excited about was
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This page contains affiliate links – I may receive a small commission for purchases made through these links. Studying Japanese- An Update! I’ve been in Japan for just about four months! Since becoming more proficient is one of my big goals during this time abroad, here is a little update on my Japanese learning progress
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Here in Fukuoka, the weather is getting warmer (though there is still the occasional rain storm), vibrantly colored flowers are blooming in parks around the city, and best of all, cherry blossom (sakura) season is upon us! ?
Cherry Blossoms are Starting to Bloom in Fukuoka! Read More »
Today in class we learned the grammar patterns for giving and receiving items. To illustrate these different scenarios, my teacher taught to us about different holidays and situations in Japan where gifts are exchanged. It was really interesting to hear about these traditions and customs so I wanted to share what I learned! 2/14 –
I’ve seen so busy settling into Fukuoka that this post is coming later than expected! It’s been a month since leaving my homestay in Tokyo – but because late is better than never, here we go! ?
A poem about my first Kakigoya (oyster hut) experience. First weekend with host family,driving around- lots of shrines to see.An afternoon stop by the ocean shore,to a small food stand – seafood galore.How to fight the biting chill?With fresh oysters on a flaming grill.Newly equipped with a safety glove,cooking up morsels for all to love.Juices bubble,
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