On February 22 of this year I took a plane from Fukouka to Seoul, Korea. I was excited, but naturally a little nervous for the...

At the beginning of the year the Board of Education forced me to move. I don't have much say in where I live because I live in subsidized...

At the end of 2023 I turned 30. I didn't have an existential crisis like some of my friends, who recognize that we are not in the same...

The last time I wrote about Fukuoka I shared my experiences mainly about sumo. As a quick refresher I am yet again sharing my favorite...

Golden Week in Japan is four federal holidays that are close together at the end of April and beginning of May. It is one of three of...

For the second week that my sister was in Japan we flew to Tokyo. It was my first time doing anything in Tokyo outside of the airport, of...

I was honestly going to wait until the end of my time in Japan to write about Miyazaki Prefecture. I live in Miyazaki, and so I know a...

On January 28, 2023 I embarked on a journey back to the United States. I took a total of three planes (or two layovers) to get to my...

Every November the world of sumo makes it's way down to Kyushu. Going to a sumo wrestling tournament is probably on *most* foreigners...

The final stop on my summer road trip was Oita prefecture. By the time I reached Oita, I was pretty exhausted from everything that I had...

Saga was the next stop on my summer road trip in Kyushu. I had a total of five days designated for my trip and in total I visited three...

In Japan, teachers work through summer. Many people who work with JET often take time off to travel Japan at this time. However, because...

In July, I visited yet another prefecture! I traveled to a neighboring prefecture called Kagoshima. Kagoshima is called "The Naples of...

When I first decided to move abroad, it wasn't a spur of the moment decision. It took years of planning, a lot of stress, and the support...

The last stop on my solo trip this Spring was Kyoto. Similar to Nara, Kyoto is rich in Japanese history and culture. I have wanted to...

Osaka is a booming metropolitan area and because Nara is so close, it is also heavily populated. However, Nara Prefecture couldn't be...

As many of you know, in Spring 2021 I embarked on my most adventurous trip yet: I traveled solo around the United States. So, it was only...

In Japan, New Years is celebrated with family and a variety of colorful foods in bento boxes. Additionally, many have time off of work...

My apartment is located right next to the city center. City Hall, the train station, and many shops and restaurants are all within...

I have been out of quarantine and living in my new prefecture for close to three weeks. Everyone's favorite question to ask me is if I am...