Showing posts with label Japan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Japan. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
The Awakening of Spring in Japan....FINALLY.
So we're into the first week of June and Akita is only JUST getting to be an acceptably spring-like temperature. FML. Although the seven months of an overcast, dreary winter period can be taxing on the mind, body and soul....the eventual melting of the ice and snow brings out the very best in Akita!
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Friday, November 27, 2009
YES WE CAN
It was all over the news. His star status was confirmed when shots of fanclubs from all over Japan made the trek to Tokyo to greet the new American President. While China and South Korea were certainly priority stops on his trip to Asia, what they didn`t have...was an actual CITY called Obama, Japan. Obama Japan...Obama fever!
Monday, August 3, 2009
One day in Yamagata....
I often forget about how lucky I am to be living in such a beautiful country. Although I'm stuck in the northern hickish slightly-off part of Japan, we can run away to volcanic crater lakes and temples nestled in the mountains for the weekend. Like, woah! If I've learned anything since coming to Japan..it's this: do and see as many things as possible. I refuse to sit on my ass and waste my days away! NO REGRETS!
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Japanese bananas for bananas
Summer is finally here! While I’m not a fan of the 6 months of bitter winter cold, it makes the next 4 or so months of summer all the more joyous. People start to come out from hibernation, flowers are in bloom, beach parties and BBQs all make for an amazing summer in Japan. But this season also marks the beginning of one of the most quintessentially Japanese crazes I’ve yet to experience…the price of fruits. People here are willing to throw down 100 bones for a watermelon. Peaches for $5, cherries for $10…the madness!
But rather than being able to buy any fruit at the lowest price possible, you really start to appreciate produce through the seasons. Persimmons in fall, oranges in winter, cherries in summer and apples in spring!
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