Wk 7 – Nagoya Pt. 2: Licking Doorknobs is Illegal on Other Planets
Fun fact: Long ago, sumo was an important ritual at the imperial court. Representatives of each province were ordered to attend the contest at the court and fight. They were …
Wk 6 – Kanazawa: Keep in Touchy
Fun fact: Umi no Hi (Marine/Ocean/Sea Day) is a Japanese holiday where people give thanks to the sea and everything it has provided them. It’s a lot like Labor Day …
Mini-post: Photo update
I finally received some pictures from my trip to the elementary school, so I uploaded them. You can view them in the normal Pictures tab or under “Elementary School“. I …
Wk 5 – Gifu: “They call me Plays-with-Squirrels”
Fun fact: Even Asians can’t always tell each other apart. According to a website that shows people of various Asian backgrounds and asks the user to distinguish between Chinese, Japanese, …
Wk 4 – Osaka: 7-Eleven food is delicious!
Fun fact: Contrary to popular belief, I like to oot (oot oot) ooples, but not banoonoos. This week I’d like to apologize to my Aunt Debbie for what I just …