PRECIOUS TRAVELS

It wouldn't be my blog if I didn't share the fun details of my favorite time of the year: my birthday! Let me warn you... it's a long one, so grab some coffee/tea, maybe a snack and enjoy 🙂 MARCH 30 True to form, I started celebrating my birthday a little early this year. I … Continue reading 28!

A colleague emailed me asking about my recent work/life transition; when I came to this site to double check the website address, I realized it’s been a month since I’ve written! I’m taking it as a good sign because I am living life to the fullest and things are slowly but surely becoming more normal … Continue reading Coming up on 4 months… and Japan is feeling like home 🙂

It’s been a little while as I’ve been distracted by work… I’ve also found myself at a loss for words since finding out my Aunt Momo passed on Saturday morning. I still can’t believe it and I am working through this realization everyday. Each day has gotten a little better, but it is not easy … Continue reading Lights, snow, and blood?

According to Google, Setsubun is the first day of spring according to the old Japanese calendar, or the so-called lunar calendar. On the day of Setsubun, there is a custom of throwing roasted soybeans or peanuts while chanting “in good fortune!” I celebrated Setsubun with my old share house mates on Friday. Prior to throwing … Continue reading Setsubun!

It’s been a little bit since I wrote, but my life continues to develop. I have moved into my own apartment and I am loving it so far! It is truly refreshing to have my own space and a place to make home here in Japan. I still have some purchases to make (a couch, pots/pans, … Continue reading Month #3: Moving in and moving on!

I’ve been laying low lately because I’ve been pretty sick with a cold. I am feeling much better, though not 100% I am back to feeling more like myself. Also, I have been working a lot this month, so I haven’t explored too much or traveled outside of Nagoya; however, I now know where in … Continue reading Establishing “Sensei PJ”

I made it to Tokyo for 2017! And the number one thing I can say is that God works in mysterious ways. I had a blast in Tokyo and am really proud of myself that I did not listen to the negativity (internally and externally), and I did the damn thing! I went there by … Continue reading TOKYO 2017!

I had a date day with myself last week and went to the Nagoya Castle. Although I was pretty sick with a sore throat, cough and congestion, I still ventured out and saw the castle. The Nagoya Castle is pretty centrally located in the city and was originally built in the early 1600s. During WWII, … Continue reading Nagoya Castle (with pictures!)

Weirdly, it doesn’t feel like Christmas at all. Here in Japan, Christmas is really a couple’s day, or Japanese Valentine’s day, so it really doesn’t feel like Christmas. If anything, I guess it is making it a little easier to be here and not at home with my family. I did watch The Grinch about … Continue reading Happy Holidays, y’all!