we're 21

another trip around the sun!

can't believe how long this blog has kept going

appreciate all the comments and messages

grateful for all the friendships made over the years

thank you for coming along with us on our adventures. 

fyi

just got an email from blogger that some of my videos, 23 of them that are on my blog will be deleted because they are non-playable...whatever

so instead of me hunting down the 23 of those videos, I'm just gonna let them pull them out

I requested for an export of said 23 videos, so we'll see if they actually send something for me to look at

Anyway, just a heads up.

UPDATE: it was just a download of my whole blog...boo! what a p.i.t.a....just gonna let them pull the non-playable videos...sigh!

we’re 20

so much has happened in 20 years

some bad

mostly good

lots of travels

lots of delicious 

if you’ve been with us from the beginning…thank you

or joined us mid-way…thank you

with so much uncertainty these days 

not sure how long our tiny blog will continue but we are glad you are here with us

be well 

be kind

 

reminiscing

One year ago, we were visiting Shizuoka

Five years ago, we were visiting Gotemba

Eight years ago we were talking about this and that

Eleven years ago, we were talking about wine and announcing a winner

Fifteen years ago, we were trying a new (to us) tomato

akihabara

Back at the beginning of December, social media/blog friend Lily wrote to say she would be in Tokyo at the beginning of January with her daughter 

After several message exchanges, we were lucky to be able to meet up last Thursday

While her daughter did her own thing, Lily and I got some of her errands done, like buying an adapter for electricity and a USB-C thingy

Since she hadn't slept too well on the flight over and wasn't too sure what she wanted to have for lunch, I figured we should stay around the Akihabara station area (where she was staying).

We went up to the top floor of Yodobashi Camera and Lily chose lunch at Pom no ki, an omurice shop.

Tablet ordering and self serve water, cutlery pick up and self serve miso soup.

We chatted while we waited for our meals.

I had a beef stew omurice while Lily had a chicken katsu omurice.

It was interesting learning about Finland (where she lives) and Brazil (where she grew up)

After lunch we went to look for a currency exchange kiosk.

so much sensory overload inside of Yodobashi Camera, like these huge Lego statues…

that took over 30 hours to make!

We also had coffee and more conversation at Marufuku Coffee.

Lily was so kind to give us so many things...thank you!

Even a handmade snake for the Year of the Snake!

These Karl Fazer chocolates are super creamy, delicious!

Thank you for making time to meet up Lily! 

It was so nice to meet you IRL (in real life)

I hope you enjoyed your first trip to Japan and enjoy the rest of your trip.

thank you

Thankful for the experiences (both good and bad) that we had this year.

If you read, commented and/or lurked our little blog, we are thankful for all of you.

Hoping 2025 will be filled with good health, adventures and everything delicious. 

Be well! I'll post after Satoshi goes back to work on January 6th.

reminiscing

Four years ago, it was a Friday so we were posting about this and that

Six years ago, we were trying Alice's stollen

Nine years ago, we were trying Gyoza Tenshin's gyoza

Eleven years ago, we were playing tourist

Fourteen years ago, we were telling you what things were were liking

Seventeen years ago, we were eating curry udon at Tokumasa

reminiscing

(photo: the other morning...brr!)

not much to write about today, so let's do a reminiscing...

One year ago, we were celebrating....

Four years ago, we were trying a new combo for musubi

Six years ago, they were building "that" condo

Nine years ago, we were trying Kujaku Curry's katsu sandwich

Twelve years ago, we were trying biscoff spread

Fifteen years ago, we were rounding up a trip to Hawaii

reminiscing

One year ago we were trying 7 eleven's smoothies

Four years ago we were trying to save a junk yakiimo

Seven years ago we were having a foodie adventure with V in Osaka

Ten years ago we were having culture shock with tatami

Fourteen years ago we were showing you what was on our lanai

Eighteen years ago we were participating in a World Bread Day event.

reminiscing

Didn't have anything to post today, so decided to make a reminiscing post...

photo from 2007 (Cosmos no Sato, Osaka)

4 years ago, we were trying Kakumei Burger

6 years ago, we were checking out Kaseiro

9 years ago, we were using up a soggy apple

15 years ago, we were making sweet potato hummus

we’re 19

Can you believe it?

This blog is in its last year as a “teen”

Who would’ve thought this blog would still be going

Most bloggers, that are still my friends on social media have stopped blogging, miss those days!

Not sure how much longer this blog will continue, but I’m glad you are reading and coming along on our adventures.

Thanks for today!

fyi

My Google Photo space is reaching its max, I think it said I only have 12% left...

If you’ve been reading this blog for some time you’ll know I'm not willing to put any money into this blog, so I've decided not to link albums to my travel posts from here on out (and will go back to delete other travel albums to free up more space)

Anyway, just thought I'd let you know.

reminiscing

One year ago, we were back at Kitchen Croquette

Six years ago, we were trying Indian

Nine years ago, we were standing in line for Dough

Twelve years ago, we tried making lavender fizz

Sixteen years ago, we had banh mi cravings

(photo from 2024, yokohama)

1st world problems

My Instagram account used to be able to upload to my blog’s Facebook page.

Not sure when “the rules” changed but now only Pro Instagram or Content Creator Instagram accounts can link their Instagram posts to their Facebook pages…boo!

Guess I’ll just have to upload the photos on to Facebook myself 

Thanks for taking the fun out of things...

thank you

What a year! full of baseball, lots of meeting up with friends and family in Japan and Hawaii

I continue to mask and social distance, Satoshi, not so much.

There were sad days as well as good days

Definitely lots of delicious days

Grateful for our adventures and for you being a part of them.

Wishing everyone good health, new adventures and a delicious 2024.

Be well and be kind

Thank you!

sunset photo taken in September 2023

reminiscing

One year ago, we were having lunch at Denny's

Four years ago, I was walking around

Ten years ago, we were trying this "energy drink"

Thirteen years ago, we discovered some historical spots in our neighborhood

Sixteen years ago, we learned about yutanpo

(photo: seen on recent walk in Asakusa)

reminiscing

Three years ago, we were trying to figure out who's persimmon tree was in front of our apartment building as well as when we could travel to Hawaii

Four years ago, we listed up some of the eateries that had closed.

Ten years ago, we were making anno imo (a type of sweet potato) potage

Seventeen years ago, we were making a curried sweet potato soup

reminiscing

One year ago we were trying new (to us) chocolates

Four years ago, we were waiting for Typhoon Hagibis

Seven years ago we came back from Tohoku

Ten years ago, I just came back from Hawaii

Thirteen years ago, we just came back from Tokyo

(photo: pampas grass, Mount Osore, Aomori 2016)

reminiscing

One year ago, we were covering all sorts of cravings

Five years ago, I was checking out Sakurashinmachi

Eight years ago, we had a foodie friday in Kobe

Twelve years ago, we were talking about dinners

Sixteen years ago, we were trying foods from South Africa

(photo: Kurokawa Dahlia Park, 2016, Hyogo)

we're 18

Wow!

18 years.

If you remember, please tell us how you started reading our little blog?

We appreciate your comments.

Not sure how much longer we’ll continue this blog but we are thankful for you coming along with us on our adventures.