Japanese Food: Animal Crackers

Japanese animal crackers are hilarious! Read more about why I find them so funny.

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Hiroshima: Attractions

I traveled to Hiroshima while in Japan! Read about castles, gardens, and food!"

Japanese Food: Chikuwa

Itadakimasu! Chikuwa I've seen some interesting foods while I've been in Japan and then there's chikuwa. It's so alien to me that I don't even have anything to compare it to in the United States. (Probably because we don't have anything even remotely similar.) Yet, this little food is quite common here, but what is…

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Hiroshima: WWII Memorials

Ohayo Gozaimasu! Hiroshima: WWII One of the most popular cities to visit outside of Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto is Hiroshima. It's not like the other cities where there are tons of otaku shops, clothing shops, or traditional Japanese culture. Even so, Hiroshima is rich with history. After all, it's a city that still shows remnants…

Japanese Food: Tamagoyaki

Itadakimasu! Tamagoyaki Mm! Tamagoyaki has become my new favorite food in Japan and I so totally, completely wish I could make it back home in the US... but we don't have tamagoyaki pans. 😦 It's so sad! I might just have to buy one while I'm in Japan so I can make this back home…

Karaoke!

Ohayo Gozaimasu! Karaoke Oh man! I LOVE karaoke! Maybe I'm a super geek or something, but I find it so much fun to sing songs (or scream depending on the song :p). I don't even need to be at karaoke to start belting out a song I like, which is a good thing since karaoke…

Japanese Food: Almond Butter Toast

Itadakimasu! Almond Butter Toast Mm! Mm! Now, this is a tasty treat and best part: it's for BREAKFAST! Who could possibly skip breakfast with this sitting in front of you? Well, I know I sure can't pass up almond butter toast, especially after trying it for the first time. Unfortunately, almond butter toast is only…

Traveling Alone

Ohayo Gozaimasu! Traveling Alone Traveling is an amazing experience! You get to see new places, meet new people, taste new foods, and learn something you didn't already know. With these experiences being so vital to molding us and opening our eyes, we often like to share these experiences with other people. Friends travel together. Significant…

Japanese Food: Sushi

Itadakimasu! Sushi I'm in Japan! I can't believe it took me this long to try sushi! 0.0 My goodness. :p But my wonderful host has been making food for me so often that it's been difficult finding time to go out to eat and try new foods. (Not that I'm complaining. Home made food is…