What I thought to be a playhouse when I first saw it around 1997 turned out to be a bakery full of beautiful stories! I’ve passed by it many times to meet my Filipina friends and acquaintances but never had …
Wonderful hot waterworks in Japan! I mean, body cleansing, relaxation and cultural orientation that only in this part of the world that you can explore and enjoy. It’s part of the local culture where the internationals can partake and create …
Today’s Instagram post connected to Facebook & Twitter received a quick reaction from my friends. It suggests they like my one & only posted photo with a simple caption, “Brunch on rainy Thursday.” My friend from Papua New Guinea commented, “Wow Japanese …
Indeed, it’s OIJ that there’s White Day! It’s an exciting day to witness boys or males giving chocolates to girls or females. Great to receive from my students! Good for the economy, too. Imagine the many boxes of chocolates being sold in department …
Glad to experience eating “kyushoku” for 3 consecutive years when I taught at 2 junior high schools in Kodaira City, Tokyo! I actually didn’t eat with the students but with the Japanese teachers in the Teachers’ Room or designated room. It’s really …
Today is the 3rd day of renovating our school toilet. It started last Tuesday with our staff and I hope to finish it tonight. This is the reason I’d like to write about Japanese toilets. Besides, Unko (poop in Japanese) …
Twice I went to a local restaurant today and glad to receive wet towels as welcome gesture. I miss this simple object when I go to international eateries. It’s so soothing to receive a hot towel during winter and very …
Wow! Only in Japan (OIJ) that you can find the world’s biggest Starbucks! It’s all over the news and people are just talking about it. One of my friends posted on her Facebook Timeline that she was in a long queue and …
Great to be in a place tonight with 3 OIJs: “sento” (public bath), “manga” (comic books), and “anime” (animation characters)! I’ve blogged about “Yu Sento” in the past. As they have free wi-fi, I can relax, blog & bathe here. …
Are you planning to travel to Japan with a limited budget or just be near the train station so you can tour more places or catch your early flight? Or, nothing left to transport you to your residence? Maybe, just …