Tag: life in Japan

  • Mount Kirishima: Hiking an Active Volcano

    Mount Kirishima: Hiking an Active Volcano

    In March 2022 I hiked an active volcano range with my fiancé’s family. A few years ago, I never would have thought to do such a thing! In this article I retell my experience with some useful information for anyone thinking to hike it themselves. All photos in this article were taken by me. Read…

  • No-bake Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

    No-bake Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

    After making this simple recipe for my YouTube channel, I gave away the secrets to a quick Japanese “Strawberry Shortcake” on GaijinPot. Read the article here:https://blog.gaijinpot.com/no-bake-strawberry-shortcake-how-to-make-a-japanese-cake-without-an-oven/

  • Japanese 102: How To Send Parcels at the Post Office

    Japanese 102: How To Send Parcels at the Post Office

    I put together a guide on how to navigate the complicated services available at a Japanese post office, as well as some useful Japanese phrases to get by. Read the article here:https://www.tokyoweekender.com/2022/04/japanese-post-office-cheat-sheet/

  • 6 Culturally Significant Japanese Flowers and Where to Find Them

    6 Culturally Significant Japanese Flowers and Where to Find Them

    I looked into six of Japan’s culturally significant flowers and found that many of them had a deeper back story than being a simple spring decoration. Read the article here:https://www.tokyoweekender.com/2022/04/culturally-significant-japanese-flowers/

  • Best Train Lines for Living in Tokyo: The Hibiya Line

    Best Train Lines for Living in Tokyo: The Hibiya Line

    Having commuted daily on the Hibiya Line for over a year, I wrote a piece giving advice on where is best to live along the line, and insights into the commute itself. Read the article here:https://blog.gaijinpot.com/best-train-lines-for-living-in-tokyo-the-hibiya-line/

  • Traveling with Japanese In-Laws: What to Expect

    Traveling with Japanese In-Laws: What to Expect

    After going on my first trip with my in-laws in Japan, I put together an etiquette guide on how to go on such a trip yourself. Read the article here:https://blog.gaijinpot.com/traveling-with-japanese-in-laws-what-to-expect/

  • Interview With Calligraphy Master Koshu

    Interview With Calligraphy Master Koshu

    I interviewed shodo (Japanese calligraphy) master, Koshu, about her journey that resulted in teaching the art in the UK. Koshu has been my calligraphy teacher for 10 years now, and I was moved by how much deeper her story went than I could have imagined. Read the article here:https://www.tokyoweekender.com/2022/03/koshu-calligraphy-master/

  • Best Train Lines for Living in Tokyo: The Tsukuba Express

    Best Train Lines for Living in Tokyo: The Tsukuba Express

    Having lived near the Tsukuba Express Line that comes out to Ibaraki, I wrote a piece on the best stations to live at that are still within Tokyo. But if you use the line, make sure to visit Ibaraki if you have the time! Read the article here:https://blog.gaijinpot.com/best-train-lines-for-living-in-tokyo-the-tsukuba-express/

  • Bring Japan’s Springtime into Your Kitchen

    Bring Japan’s Springtime into Your Kitchen

    Japan’s love of the seasons doesn’t stop at cherry blossoms and autumn leaves. Here I explain Japan’s spring essential ingredients and some go-to dishes. Many of the images in this article were taken by me. Read the article here:https://allabout-japan.com/en/article/10783/

  • Japanese Recipe Adventures: Chicken Katsu

    Japanese Recipe Adventures: Chicken Katsu

    Using a recipe I created for my YouTube channel, here I explain how to create juicy but crispy chicken katsu. Can you guess the secret? All photos in this article were taken by yours truly. Read the article here:https://blog.gaijinpot.com/japanese-recipe-adventures-chicken-katsu/