Our Adventures in Japan

Do you have 7 blue things around your home? That was the topic on Rowena's blog recently. I actually had more ...here are 7... Daiso (1...

In Japan, you can find lots of okazu or sozai (prepared foods) at the supermarkets and department stores. Most times bento (boxed foods) ...

You will almost never find money on the ground here. If you do, it will probably be 1 yen (about US$.01) or 1 yen that someone has glued to...

While the weather is trying to figure out whether it is Autumn or Summer, the markets are saying that it is Autumn. Sweet potatoes are in se...

When I first came to Japan, I realized that they pronounced names of countries different from the US. For example, in the US we say "It...

After all that feasting the other day...Sunday's dinner was simple... salmon with sweet and spicy rub . To go along with the salmon, I t...

Today is the 4th birthday of this blog...I cannot believe how fast time flies. I cherish the friendships made through this blog. The vast a...