Purple Pen in Japan

credit:  https://www.youtube.com It's been more than 2 months since I left Japan and returned to the Philippines. Just 3 days ago,...

photo credit : http://www.lolbrary.com/ Here are the most frequently -asked questions about living in Japan. Check here for: FAQ...

credits:  https://storeyed.wordpress.com/ Dear Japan, I'm sorry but I have to say "Sayonara" soon. I wish I could ...

photo credits: Around the World in 80 Jobs A jetsetting friend told me how Japan has the most "advanced" waste system. Citiz...

My favorite corner in my apartment: Lucky bamboo and a framed silk Finding an apartment in Japan is not an easy thing especially if yo...

A display in Meiji Mura, Aichi I came across this post a few days ago about making friends in Japan. I find it really enlightening. I...

Tired woman photo credit:  http://youqueen.com/ "When you stay too long in the same place, things and people go to pot on you,...

Japanese woman enjoying an onsen with monkeys photo credit:  http://www.smosh.com/ And we're at the end of another year. Where d...

Shopping in Japan credit:  http://www.destination360.com/ Someone emailed me recently about where to buy affordable clothes, mattre...

A pokemon school bus! credits:   www.nintendolife.com Japanese public transportation is not convenient. It is efficient, reliable a...

credit: JINS site on AEON MALL Fukuoka After 2 years, I finally get to have new eyeglasses! If you're like me who needs to eyeglass...

It's no secret that Japan has one of the highest suicide rates in the world. There are about 70 Japanese people who commit suicide ...

somewhere  in Hokkaido I can't speak Japanese. My Japanese level is probably that of a toddler. I can only utter one or two words t...

Small floral diorama of the Clock Tower in Sapporo, Hokkaido Yesterday was my school's Sports Day or Undokai in Japanaese. It'...

Beer Museum in Sapporo, Hokkaido There are numerous posts on how foreigners are treated in Japan. They're usually from the white p...

This is a guest post by Claire Lovesti, a travel nut who has been to 48 cities in 26 countries on 4 continents! Read more about her on ...

credit:  http://blog.fujitv.co.jp/airmail/E20111122001.html It's been raining everyday since I got back to Japan last week. Yesterd...

Riding the escalator in Japan (Tokyo style) credit: http://quest-for-japan.com/traditional-culture/japanese-customs-riding-escalator-tok...

Reminder in case of emergency, Tokyo Station It's my habit to read the news since I was in high school.  I love holding and read...

Giant Buddha at Kanaya, Shimada Long time no write. I had some pains on my right hand so I gave it a rest from typing. Now that I...