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Wifi services disrupted throughout Japan! 24 Feb 2012 | 07:38 am
I am beyond frustrated!! Last year I joined Softbank to get “pocket wifi” which is mobile wifi (see the picture above). This little thing can support 10 gadgets at one time and it has been amazing….un...
I'm in love with a Kombu snack! 13 Feb 2012 | 06:11 am
Recently, I've been looking to get my iodine, iron, vitamins and minerals from natural sources. So I looked into seaweed knowing it is high in iodine. You might think that because I'm in Japan I eat ...
My sushi ring was featured on Cnn.com! 9 Feb 2012 | 06:58 am
Last week I was contacted by a writer for cnn.com. She was doing an article about sushi and crafts and the article came out today! My ring is the 3rd picture. I was a bit bummed when I noticed they s...
It's 11:30 pm so of course I'm outside with my hair dryer! 3 Feb 2012 | 04:56 am
I can't believe it is already February!! Speaking of February....it is cold here. Really cold here. It's -2 degrees Celsius which might not sound cold for those of you from Canada and other cold plac...
Sayonara 2011! Hello 2012! 1 Jan 2012 | 12:56 am
It's almost 2012 here...only about 4 hours to go! After Christmas, I spent 2 days cleaning the apartment. It's a tradition in Japan to clean before the new year. In Canada we call it "spring cleanin....
Merry Christmas! 26 Dec 2011 | 07:13 am
Ugh! I meant to blog before this...but like many (probably most) people December has been super busy! Of course we have been busy with out businesses but I have also had 4 Christmas parties at my sch...
My poor tree, new zabuton and I made a new friend! 11 Dec 2011 | 09:00 am
I haven't blogged lately because I have been busy! We've been busy with our shops which is great but we are a bit tired and therefore every time I sat down to blog, I just didn't have the energy. S....
My crazy neighbour and her stinky, rotting daikon! 30 Nov 2011 | 06:01 am
For the past 2 weeks or so, as I go down the stairs of our apartment building, I'm greeted by a foul smell. My crazy neighbour (she is really crazy when she drinks...which is everyday) LOVES to make ...
We went to the shrine on top of the train station/shopping mall! 20 Nov 2011 | 08:06 am
This year, the newly renovated Hakata train station opened. In case you didn't know, Hakata station is the largest train station on Kyushu island. It was always a busy place but now it is just crazy!...
Daigaku Imo - Japanese University Sweet Potatoes 19 Nov 2011 | 05:42 am
Tonight I tried some "daigaku imo" for the first time. They were DELICIOUS!!! My student's mom not only made them fresh today but her family also grew the special potatoes for them. Apparently the po...
