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COMIC: 11 fun similarities between Ghana and Japan
I was born in Texas. My parents live in Ghana. My husband is from Japan. Our life is a fun, international adventure.
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COMIC: Snacking problems
Anyone else? I am awful about binge-eating snacks, mostly because I have poor impulse control. Since becoming “an adult” I eat much more healthy (a nice pro that comes from cooking all your own food)...
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Miharashi-tei: the best place to stay in Onomichi city, Hiroshima
I like old houses. Give me wood that has been bleached from the sun and stonework that has weathered several decades of season. New homes are nice, don’t get me wrong, but nothing calls to heart more...
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COMIC: The「red shiso」Fiasco
To me, this is one of the hardest parts of living abroad (and being married into another culture). You don’t have the same unconscious knowledge of the food, culture, traditions, and responsibilities....
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What has this become?
My blog has become this weird mix of comics, travel guides, and quirky food/place reviews – all with a dash of personal musings. That’s not how it started, of course. I remember when I used to enjoy...
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COMIC: burn that bridge when I get to it
I take full blame for the weird things my husband has learned how to say in English. Or, well, most of the blame. He’s watched all nine seasons of How I Met Your Mother while we were dating (and then...
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COMIC: The (surprisingly okay) hair cut
Everyone has those quirks that make them unique. One of my (many) quirks is the fact that I hate it when people touch my face (or hair). When I was little, I used to throw fits every time my mom tried...
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we don’t argue the way we used to
We don’t argue the way we used to, which was an odd thing to realize. While dating, engaged, and newly married Ryosuke and I would these explosive and frustrating arguments at least every month, full...
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COMIC: What sound?
You know how you find yourself doing things your parents did, without really knowing why? Ryosuke knocks on watermelons before he buys them, because that’s what his mom always does. Before cutting a...
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I was on Japanese Ninja Warrior (Sasuke 32)
Earlier this year, I competed on the TV show Japanese Ninja Warrior, also known as Sasuke (this year was Sasuke 32). Sasuke is a 4-stage, timed obstacle course in Japan. This year, there were 89 men...
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The end
I’ve re-written this post a dozen times and haven’t been able to accurately put my thoughts into words (yet). But here goes another shot. I am leaving the blogosphere and vlogosphere, because my...
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COMIC: The「red shiso」Fiasco
To me, this is one of the hardest parts of living abroad (and being married into another culture). You don’t have the same unconscious knowledge of the food, culture, traditions, and responsibilities....
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