The one where I explore the hilarious differences and the pieces of life I miss moving from my life in Japan to my old-new life in the U.S.

The one where I show you my video diary from my very first day teaching English at a rural Jr. high in Japan and my excitement from it!

It’s been just over two months since I left Japan and moved back to southern California. Two months of eating Mexican food by the bucket...

Spring is coming. I feel myself starting to maybe almost begin to sort of thaw out and now I’m anxiously awaiting the beginning of hiking...

There are a million and one things I love about Japan--I could go on forever about the convenience stores and the food and the festivals...

My apartment in Japan changed quite a bit over time. As some of you know, when you don’t live in a Leopalace like most English teachers...

UPDATE 03/18/16: So apparently not all branches do the pre-lesson thing. You lucky ducks don’t have to worry about this! When Interac...

March 11, 2011 may not be a date that means anything to most of you. Maybe it’s a birthday or perhaps an anniversary. A day like any...

Ever do something and realize your expectations were so completely different from the truth they weren’t even in the same orbit? Yeah,...

The one where I tell my stories and share my overwhelming love of this incredible country I've come to call home and will miss terribly.

This is the official Everywhere To Be Found announcement that I’ll be leaving Japan and moving back to California sometime in early April...

Now that I’ve put out there the things you should and should not bring to Japan, my personal to-do list before moving to Japan, and most...

The one where I get excited all over again about living in Japan and give you a few things to do to make time go faster until your move!

Every year, in Kasama City, Jr. High students from all over Ibaraki come together with their teachers and their ALT’s to present their...

Located in Mito City in Ibaraki Prefecture, Kairakuen (偕楽園) has been designated as one of the three most beautiful parks in Japan. And...

Summer break is over, the homework is turned in and 2nd term has started. You know what this means? You got it! Sports Day! The late...

I’ve now been living in Japan for a year and a half and I have yet to write anything about learning Japanese. Shameful! The truth is, my...

Here we go! The year is moving fast and it’s time for a new survival guide! Hope it helps and let me know if you have any more questions....

It’s happened. You’re in Japan. You finished all the training. You have all your materials and your ALT Survival Kit is ready for...

The one where I share everything I've learned about typhoon preparedness and survival because I'd never experienced them before.

Okay, here's the story. Few things scare me as much as needles. The very idea of a shot makes me woozy! My mom literally had to pull...

The one where I take a weekend trip to Hiroshima and give you a tour of this beautiful city that was rebuilt from absolute devastation.

The one where I describe spring and summer in Japan--what to do, how to survive, and the pros and cons of visiting during them.

The one in which I tell you what I did right when I packed for a year in Japan,what I did wrong, and what I would do now that I know better.

The one in which I look back at this incredible year, cry with pride for my amazing students, and wonder at this place I have found myself.

The one in which I wax poetic on the image boosting, soothing, and oh so wonderful properties of Japanese hot springs.

The one in which I break down my day, hour by hour, and tell you exactly what a day in my life as an ALT in rural Japan looks like.

The one in which I talk about what it's like to drive in Japan, the rules of the road, the mistakes I've made, and why I love it so much!

The one in which I break down my monthly budget for you as an Interac ALT in rural Japan and tell you why I spend the way I do.

The one in which I tell you about the things I've noticed and the lessons I've learned since I moved to Japan four months ago.

The one in which I go to Tokyo for the very first time, figure things out-ish, share tips to save you from my mistakes, and eat really well!

The one where I apologize for going MIA since arriving in Japan and tell you my first impressions of my new country while promising more.

The one in which I take every question I've ever been asked about moving to and teaching in Japan on this blog and only answer some of them.