Silver Week in Japan
I’ve been a little MIA because the past week, Japan was celebrating Silver Week. What is Silver Week? Similar to Golden Week in May, it is a weekend…
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Parking etiquette in Japan
We’ve been living in Japan for several years now, but even now, we are still learning new things about this fascinating country. Just recently, we drove to the gym.…
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Typhoon Season in Japan
September is typhoon season in Japan and it has lashed out in full force! Central Japan is seeing the worst of it – winds up to 180kph!!! –…
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Curing homesickness
Mumu was struck with homesickness lately, most likely in view of the recent Golden Jubilee celebrations. Talking about SG50 celebrations, did anyone else realize that the music used…
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Bubble tea in Japan
This summer has been torturously hot. Already several people in Tokyo have died from the heat and many more hospitalized. Go away, El Nino! The worst thing? The…
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Healthy Birthday!
It’s been a while since I wrote! I’ve been on a bit of a holiday mood (from the blog heh) but I’m slowly getting back into the swing…
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Remembering our previous lives in Shizuoka
Our recent travels (to Izu and the safari park) brought back memories of our first trip to Shizuoka, and we were both reminiscing with certain amusement how different…
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