Category Archives: Japan
The Kansai Parfait Quest Club
An obsession began with my friend Kelly. She craved a Japanese parfait. Every time we went out for dinner she pleaded with us to find a restaurant with one of the giant parfaits in the window, but for nearly two weeks we forfeited the parfait for a cheaper meal. The poor girl was clearly desperate.[singlepic=125,320,240,,left] […]
Traveling Sunja: Episode #2
Episode #2: “Where I Live…and Stuff” is now uploaded! =D Sorry again for the long wait. It has been a mixture of lazy and of busyness, so this has been the first opportunity I’ve had to really sit down and finish it. I realize that the title is in there twice. It is past midnight […]
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The Longest Game of Jenga
It is the longest game of Jenga I ever remember playing. We are grouped with four Japanese students, and for the most part we are unable to verbally communicate. Still, there is no need to use words. We are all holding our breath, waiting to cheer when another one of us is successful. The next […]
Read MoreEarthquake?
This morning at 6:43 a.m. I woke to the feeling of my bed swaying back and forth. It was subtle, and for a few drowsy moments I thought someone was shaking me. I sat up to realize that it was the whole room that was swaying. Back and forth. Nothing jarring–the paper screens barely rattled […]
Shu no Heiwa: The Peace of Christ
This is my third week in Japan and I am homesick. It is not a constant feeling. Sometimes I never want to leave, but there are the many sneaking occasions when I miss my family, my friends, my pets, and my old diet and customs. It is strange the things I start craving simply because […]
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