Well, the 12-hour stream is over, and I’ve learned one thing.
Never create “joke goals” for donations, because chat will make them happen.
Category: Jaunts in Japan
When Abbey and I heard that our friends from the U.S. Ali and Rohma would be coming to Tokyo over winter vacation, we knew that we were going to meet up with them.
But there was one problem: Tokyo is pretty far away from where we live in Gifu. And since the bullet train is pretty expensive, we had to go by bus.
That meant only one thing — night bus to Tokyo!
As you may expect, it’s hard to find good pizza in Japan. And even if you do find good pizza, chances are it’s going to cost you. The average price of a single large delivery pizza from places nearby us ranges from $20 to $40!
When Abbey and I first came to Japan years ago in Okinawa, as pizzaficionados we were heartbroken.
…until we learned about a magical place called Shakey’s!
It’s hard to eat low carb in Japan. Rice is everywhere, miso soup made my eyes bulge when I first saw how high the carb count was, and pretty much every other dish is fried, covered in sauce, or has a hidden potato in their just waiting to jump out and surprise you.
It’s hard… but it’s not impossible! One treat that Abbey and I love to make is almond flour pancakes. They’re easy, very low carb, and most importantly, absolutely delicious.
And best of all, they can be made in Japan. So LET’S GET COOKING!
Summer vacation is almost over. Just a few more days before it’s back to school.
That means it’s time to pet some cats and buy some pants!
If you’ve ever wanted a tour of a Japanese home that gets into the juicy details of all five senses, then now is your chance!
A few days ago Abbey and I went back to Gifu City to meet a friend: Noda-san. He’s a Japanese artist who has been Facebook friends with Abbey for over two years. He loves to travel, but had never been to Gifu, so now was his chance!
Plus we got some sweet memes out of it too.
This week two important things happened: one of the biggest yearly festivals in our town in Japan… and a trip to the Gifu City immigration office to stay legal aliens.
What were they like? What did we eat? And most importantly, how hot was it? Let’s find out with some photos!
Every Friday I like to write a too-cool-for-school haiku inspired by a photo from Japan. I bribe my wife to add her own as well, so we can get as many interpretations as possible, and sometimes a Japanese one happens to float in off a gentle breeze of inspiration.
Last week we looked at an advertisement for a hospital from hell. Here’s this week’s photo, a screenshot of a mask for sale on a Japanese website:
Every Friday I like to write an ode to a photo in Japan with a hot-off-the-keyboard haiku. Sometimes a Japanese one happens to float in off a gentle breeze of inspiration as well.
Last week we looked at a Shiba Inu in Halloween costume. Here’s this week’s photo that I took at my local train station, a lovely advertisement for a hospital: