A long time in the making
It was a long time in the making but I enjoyed my meal of vegetable-laden homemade Miso soup and white rice with a flavour packed homemade Umeboshi or sundried pickled plum. […]
Tag Archives: living in Japan
Pachinko – Cee’s Odd Ball Challenge #18
Pachinko In response to Cee’s Odd Ball Challenge Week #18 What is Pachinko? Pachinko is a form of gambling in Japan. It is like a cross between a slot and […]
Photo Essay – Aoyama Farmer’s market, Tokyo.
I always enjoy a good farmer’s market. Finding one in the center of Tokyo was a pleasant surprise. The Aoyama Farmer’s market is held on Aoyama Dori on the campus […]
Photo Essay – Cherry Blossoms 2
This post may well end up being Cherry Blossom photo overload but for this brief 10 day period I can’t seem to get enough. ( Plus I am learning and […]
Just Saying – The other day I was “THAT person”
Yep, not proud to admit it but the other day I was “THAT person” I was the one that came charging down the stairs at the train station and threw myself […]
Photo Essay – Cherry Blossoms
It is spring time in Japan and the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. The Japanese call the cherry blossoms sakura. Sakura has a very pretty kanji and is often […]
Photo Essay – Tokyo – Ultra Modern Architecture
Tokyo is a city of the ancient and the modern. There are always places to go and things to see. I love it when I have guests come visit as […]
New Word of the Day
When living in a foreign country and immersed in a foreign culture and language you learn new things on a daily basis. Some are fun lessons and others not. I am […]
Musical notes on Japan
Music is an amazing thing. Even if you don’t share a language with someone you can share music and appreciate it. I often use music in my classes to reinforce […]
Missed Photo Opportunities
It is unusual in this digital day and age not to have a phone, Ipod, tablet or camera of some shape, size or description on you to be able to snap […]
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