Christmas is considered to be the most wonderful time of the year. This may be true in most countrie...

What is Christmas? Is it just a day to eat delicious cake with your lover and possibly some fried ch...

One of my favorite holidays is Passover. Passover is one of the most important Jewish Holidays. Pass...

With the dropping temperatures come flattened Gingko fruit scattered along the pavement, and the nig...

A TV show that I’ve been watching recently, and that I would like to recommend to you is Queer Eye. ...

My cat Balthazar is an interesting cat. He chose his name himself. How did he do such a thing? You s...

Although anyone can feel anxious, when in excess, you may suffer from an anxiety disorder. There are...

Even though I think some people really enjoy a handmade gift I’d have to say that store bought ones ...

I have been helped by strangers, on trains or in stations, in Japan several times. One of those time...

I don’t really celebrate Thanksgiving now but when I was a child it was a very important holiday. In...

It is common for kids in America to have big, elaborate birthday parties. They invite lots of their ...

Most recently I happened upon a video of a Japanese competitive eater eating 8 specially large-sized...

Cooking has been one of my hobbies ever since I was a child, and I have fond memories of baking and ...

My two favorite seasons in Japan are spring and autumn. Cherry blossom season in the case of the for...

A few years ago, not long after the Egyptian uprising of 2012, I decided to embark on a trip to Egyp...

Some people say I am a bit too much of a bargain hunter. I have been known to ride my bicycle to 3 d...

Halloween is a beautiful time of year when you have the opportunity to celebrate all things spooky. ...

I have a question Japan. I have lived here for 10 years and in that time I’ve come across many situa...

It has often been said that there are no bad people, just bad habits. From a young age we are all ta...

Music is a great way to bring people together. It’s a common topic of interest that can spark a conv...