Short answer: you can’t. Embarrassing situations are inevitable whether you’re living in your home country or visiting one that you’ve never been to before. But as someone who has embarrassed herself a few times living abroad, there are a few things I’ve figured out that have helped me to avoid embarrassment – and, hopefully, my …
Although this post is a little late, I thought I’d talk about a holiday that is not very well-known outside of Japan, but is still a very cute and interesting time of year. In Japanese, it’s called Hinamatsuri, or “Doll’s Festival,” and occurs every March 3rd. It’s not a huge holiday; people don’t get the …
Ever been in the midst of pregnancy, but had a craving for sushi? In the U.S., the overwhelming advice is to avoid sushi while pregnant, but is that an actual good tip or just an old wives’ tale? I can’t help but ask this question since, after all, sushi originated in Japan, where I am …
So… you want to raise kids in Japan, do you? I see you also laugh in the face of trials and tribulation! Hahaha! Not that signing up for Japanese preschool is anything to laugh about. It can be quite a pain, actually. Especially if, like me, you live in a more suburban or rural area …
