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. ...

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...

When I get home after a long day of work the first thing I need to do is find something to stop my s...

Many people have ideas as to what constitutes romanticism; the old fashioned idea of an expensive gi...