Comic: “I’m letting them soak”
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View ArticleComic: I’m not a “Free, Walking English Lesson”
There’s no easy way to explain this. It sounds rather callous and rude – but I don’t enjoy giving what I call “free English lessons.” I love meeting new people. I don’t like meeting people who only...
View ArticleMaking Mochi in the Japanese Countryside (Video)
Last weekend Ryosuke and I went out to Ibaraki to make mochi! His parent’s hold “mochitsuki” once or twice a year (parties where you make mochi/pounded rice with a wooden mallet). It’s incredibly fun....
View ArticleComic: What I thought Marriage would be like VS Reality
I love being married to Ryosuke. It’s tons of fun. Being able to spend nearly every day with your life-partner and best friend is the ideal way to live your life :) ———————————- If you want to read...
View ArticleComic: There’s no use trying to hide your weirdness
This is an extension of yesterday’s comic, I guess. For most of my life, I was lucky enough to have friends who were just as weird as me. I changed schools every 1-2 years from elementary to high...
View Article3 Things getting Married Young makes me Self-Conscious About:
1. I’m worried everyone thinks I am pregnant If I got a dollar every time someone asked me if I am/was pregnant, I would have like 25 dollars. Last week I was out with a friend who also lives in...
View ArticleComic: “Do you ever feel like your life is worthless?”
Wow, I’ve been on a really depressing drawing-comics kick. Sorry about all this “downer” stuff. There’s a lot of stuff going on in Ryosuke and my life right now. I’m not at liberty to talk about it...
View ArticleComic: Summer VS Winter
I love the summer. Ryosuke prefers the winter. Together, we make it work. ———————————- If you want to read more comics, check out my comic book (on Amazon): The post Comic: Summer VS Winter appeared...
View ArticleComic: Why “real books” are better than “fake books”
I love “real books” to death – but they are rather expensive, heavy, and difficult to store. ———————————- If you want to read more comics, check out my comic book (on Amazon): My Japanese Husband...
View ArticleComic: Look what arrived in the mail!
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View ArticleComic: Poop Hat
Ryosuke really loves his poop hat. Like, way more than he should. ———————————- If you want to read more comics, check out my comic book (on Amazon): My Japanese Husband Thinks I’m Crazy: The post...
View ArticleComic: The Reason I Never Play Matchmaker
I feel bad because I know I used to ask my friends to set me up on dates, back when I was in high school/college. I really hope I wasn’t this annoying. Also, to anyone out there reading this, the...
View ArticlePhotos: Japan has the Cutest Construction Zones you will ever see
Japan, as a country, has a very fine attention to detail. Foreigners visiting the country are often impressed by the escalator etiquette (people line up on one side of the escalator, leaving plenty of...
View ArticleRe-evaluating Priorities
People assume I have a lot of free time. That’s true. Technically speaking, I can choose to spend the day however I want. I could stream Netflix or read books all day, every day for a week. The post...
View ArticleComic: Moving across the World for Love
This is one of the comics in my new book! Yay! I drew it to go along with this blog post I wrote a couple weeks back, about the pros and cons of moving across the world for love. I think I had a lot...
View ArticleComic: Winter is a nightmare
I haaaaaaate the winter… Humans weren’t meant to live in snow. We really weren’t. Just saying. ———————————- If you want to read more comics, check out my comic books (on Amazon): The post Comic:...
View ArticleComic: Dating for the “American Experience”
For whatever reason, my husbands coworkers assume that because I’m “attractive and white,” I have hoards of attractive, single, white, American female friends I can set them up with. In fact, most of...
View ArticleWant a Free Copy of my New Book? Become an Ambassador!
Hi everyone, it’s Grace~ As you may (or may not) know, I’m writing another comic book and I wanted to let you know and/or give an opportunity for you to get involved. My newest book, “My Japanese...
View ArticleComic: Don’t Steal my Umbrella!
Before you laugh, someone totally stole my umbrella a couple months back, during a surprise storm. There is a convenience store right across the street from our apartment building – I just poked my...
View ArticleComic: Talking in a Foreign Language
I’m sure other people have experienced this too. There is a HUGE difference between one-on-one conversation and hanging out in a group. Ryosuke is the same way when it comes to English. When it’s...
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