One of my favorite things to come out of Japan is the Japanese konbini (convenience stores). During my time in Tokyo, I made habitual trips to the local konbini. I could always count on finding everything I needed from … [Read more...]
Before I moved to Japan, I imagined carbonated lakes, rivers running thick with bubbling sugar, a snack-food nation governed by Willy Wonka-san. Japan really is a refreshment paradise, and I’m excited to taste whatever … [Read more...]
Pulp Fiction was right - the funniest thing about other cultures is the little differences. The radically different customs and traditions in other cultures make sense to us, but our similarities? Now those are … [Read more...]