Japan is big with ceremonies. This is specially true when you work at a school. I understand opening and graduation ceremonies are important as a way of celebration for crucial moment for students who are coming and going. I personally […]
Choco on Valentines and White Day
Being a person who has a major sweet tooth and goes out of her way to explore new desserts, I feel very lucky to be living in an age and in a country where desserts takes numerous shapes and forms. […]
Happy Straya Day 2016
Today marks the 6-month anniversary since I moved to Japan. How time passes by when you are having fun. Australia Day is a little of a funny celebration I feel because it is actually the day where Australia, the country […]
Nengajo Tradition
Nengajo is the Japanese word for New Year Cards. Sending out nengajo is a Japanese tradition that you do once a year and rely on the Japan post office to ensure that they arrive before or on January 1st. Very […]
Trekking around Takasaki
Having only 3 days into the new year, I started my adventure for 2016 and I chose Takasaki City (高崎市) in Gunma (群馬県). I actually had no idea about what Takasaki had to offer until I decided to go the […]
Christmas Japan Style
Christmas time is a funny time of the year. Yes, I say funny. My own family does not celebrate it. Not in recently year at the very last. Growing up in an Asian family with hardworking parents, you end up […]
Embracing Thanksgiving
I never quite knew what the big deal was with Thanksgiving. I only knew that it was a day for families to get together and celebrate with food. Moreover, I also knew from my previous job that most of my […]
School night at Chichibu
Chichibu festival – one of the biggest festivals in Japan that happens every year in December 3rd. Lucky me – I managed to attend this festival this year with my mate N. I was lucky to be able to get […]
Happy 3-Month Anniversary
Today marks the day where I have lived in Japan for 3 months. Time sure does fly by when you are having fun and enjoying new adventures. My time so far has definitely not been without obstacles. Every day is […]