Daily life in Japan and other journal-type entries from the Japanese countryside.
It’s Pancake’s 2nd birthday, a frantic five-day drywall marathon to get our Japanese house guest ready, plus I play tourist in my own backyard with my friend from the city.
Pancake’s Birthday, a Drywall Dash & Showing My Tokyo Friend Rural Japan Read More »
Spring Japan video highlights + Tokyo visitor.
Spring in Japan’s Countryside: Birds, Sakura, Food & More Read More »
Plus some house hunting and DIY house fixes we did this August.
Summer Festivals, Akiya Hunt, and Bug Proofing Updates from the Japanese Countryside Read More »
A relaxed update on the seasonal transitions of June and July
Counting Down to the Hottest Days of Summer Read More »
Planting rice, cooking bamboo & house hunting
Spend May in the Japanese countryside with us Read More »
Exploring an akiya, strawberry picking with neighbors, and readying the rice fields!
Dog’s First Birthday, New Hot Water System, & Strawberry Picking Read More »
Looking back on the past year of YouTube.
Celebrating our One-year Anniversary on YouTube Read More »
Our garden at our Japanese house was neglected for seven years. Now, we’re on a mission to restore it back to its former glory.
I Started Revitalizing our Neglected Yard into a Flower Garden this Spring Read More »
Living in the Japanese countryside during summer heat can be challenging (especially for us Canadians!) Here’s how I have adapted & found ways to deal with it.
How We Beat the Summer Heat in the Japanese Countryside Read More »
Our One-year Journey and How We Adapted to Life in the Japanese Countryside
Adapting to Countryside Life in Japan (One Year In) Read More »
Here are some my highlights from early summer living the the Japanese countryside of Usa city.
May / June 2020 Journal: Fireflies, Umeshu, and Rice Fields Read More »
This past month of March and early April has seen some shifts in Japan – the sakura cherry blossom have come into full bloom, the season of candy-red strawberries have filled the grocery store shelves, and of course, the growing news of COVID-19 cases within Japan and across the globe.
Sakura Blossoms, Self-Isolation and Love Handles in Japan Read More »
Here is where I enjoyed a delightful vegan curry and coffee deep in the mountains of Oita Prefecture, Japan.
Into the Mountains of Nakatsu, Oita, for Vegan Curry and Coffee Read More »
Potato roasting warms the heart of any weary English teacher in Japan.
Parent Observations and Roasting Yams with Neighbours Read More »
