Perhaps the most profound thing that I’ve learned so far is that people everywhere are basically the same. It seems that every place contains at least a few amazing people, and I always seem to stumble upon them. There are … Continue

I’ve given you my first impression of Japan, but now that I’ve been here for almost two weeks, I feel as if there are some more subtleties that are worth pointing out. Some things are exaggerated for entertainment purposes… The … Continue

It’s a tad embarrassing to say this, but during our first day or so in Japan we completely relied on snack foods for nourishment, seeing as we had no idea where to find a market. This has led me to … Continue

To say that the first few days in Japan were easy would be a lie, but I was expecting no different. What has made the last few days bearable has been the amazing people here. I say this now having … Continue