Homestay in Tokyo, Japan
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! ?
Day Trip to Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine from Central Fukuoka
Planning how to spend your time while in Fukuoka? A trip to Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine is a must! Not only are the grounds beautiful and filled with other smaller shrines, but the area is easy to access by train (only 40 minutes from the center of the city) and there is a fun shopping street
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Costco in Japan: the Same or Different?
This weekend was cold and rainy so naturally I spent my Saturday exploring the exciting and wonderous place that is… Costco! My host mother had planned on doing some weekend shopping, so I was excited to tag along and see what, (if anything) was different than our Costco back at home.
Kakigoya (Oyster Huts): A Fukuoka Winter Specialty
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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Seven Days in Fukuoka, Done!
First week of Japanese language school and living abroad in Fukuoka, done! As expected, it went by in a snap.
Mizutaki- Japanese Chicken Hot Pot (水炊き)
Welcome to winter in Fukuoka! We have had snow the past two days (at an unprecedented amount), and the air has been colder than almost all the previous winters. Though I have been enjoying the beauty and whiteness that has transformed the city around me, I am most certainly not used to the biting chill
The First Meal of the Year: Osechi Ryori (おせち料理)
Good morning 2021, it’s finally a new year! To start off on the right foot, I was excited to follow Japanese tradition and eat Osechi Ryori for the first meal of the year. This fare consists of colorful dishes arranged in separate compartments of a black box called jubako. In old times, cooking was not
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The Last Meal of the Year: Toshikoshi Soba and Tempura
I can’t believe it’s New Year’s Eve! (Partly because I’ve lost track of time from the monotony of quarantine, and partly because it feels like half of me is still living 17 hours behind in California time.) But, regardless of my inner clock’s dysfunctionality, it’s the 31st of December here in Japan which means the
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