It’s February, and love is in the air. You can smell it wafting around; it gets stuck in your throat and makes you sneeze, your eyes itch and your nose run… or maybe that’s just the cedar pollen. Valentine’s day is here, but it’s not too late to find a steamy hot date. Love may […]
Food, but make it fashion: My Day In Kimono
Kimono are an undeniable symbol of Japan – their elegant and intricate patterns are woven from the history and culture of the country. Every year (with certain… pandemic exceptions), thousands of tourists flock to kimono rental shops for their chance to wear these garments. There are just as many shops all across Japan happy to […]
Dinner at the Apollo
Before I was enamored with all things Japan, there was another country I was obsessed with. Thanks to a book of mythology and a few family vacations, Greece is the country that has held my fascination from a young age. Since I lived in Germany for most of my childhood, Greece was easy for my […]
Tokyo Station Illumination Walk
A very Marunouchi Christmas Christmas time is officially here; and if you live in Tokyo, it’s been here since Halloween wrapped up. I, being a stubborn fan of the American food-based holiday Thanksgiving, waited until I awoke from a turkey coma (courtesy of Harrys Sandwich Co) to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year. […]
New Mozzarella Shop in Omotesando
Cheese lovers rejoice, for there is a new shop in town turning out fresh Italian cheeses! Mumu Mozzarella just opened about a month ago in the back streets of Omotesando. The shop has a selection of freshly made mozzarella and burrata cheeses for sale. They create their cheese on site with a machine and milk […]
Tokyo Pancake Quest
In the US, March Madness usually consists of watching the NCAA Basketball tournament and filling out a predictive bracket. When I was in university, I used to watch my college’s basketball team work its way up the bracket. At work, I’d fill out my predictive bracket and put in ten bucks in hopes of guessing […]
The Japanese Kit Kat Project
Kit Kats are very popular in Japan- so popular, that many new special and unique flavors of Kit Kats are released all the time. There have been over 300 flavors released since 2000! They became a popular treat to give out to encourage people, since the name sounds close to Kitto Kattsu (きっと勝つ- you will […]
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Vegan Cooking for Meat Eaters
On the beautiful Caribbean cost, tucked into the southern reaches of Costa Rica, the tropical town of Puerto Viejo sits between a wild jungle and breathtaking beaches. The town is a mash-up of cultures, creating a unique community not found anywhere else in the country. A mix of natives, day-trippers and expats creates a town […]
Marigold Dessert Ranking
Marigold Cafe and Bakery has won multiple awards for its cakes and deserts. Since Colorado Springs is my (more-or-less) hometown, I decided to take on the task of trying every single dessert the bakery offers and rank them so you can make an educated choice on your next visit. It was a tough, grueling challenge […]
Best of Enid, Oklahoma
Ah, Enid, Oklahoma. My home for three years while I was stationed at Vance Air Force Base. Although I despaired at first- being so far away from an airport, living far from a big city, etc- there are a few places that make me miss Enid America. Now, most people are not going to be […]