I’ve decided to revisit my first day in Japan and try to capture what I felt and saw in my first 24 hours. Getting off the Plane The air experience was different from a domestic flight. The plane was about 8 times bigger than the Delta Airlines flight I’d had that same day. I had also never experienced a meal on a plane before, so … Continue reading My First Thoughts about Japan
Lovers across America are preparing for (arguably) the most romantic day of year. Dates are being meticulously planned. Cards are being written. Parents are buying valentines and candy for classroom parties. Yes, we’re all familiar with the way pink and red sweeps the nation as soon as the New Year begins, and Christmas has been put away. We also all know what it does to … Continue reading Does Japan Celebrate Valentine’s Day?
Have you ever taken a trip to another country? Did it change the way you see things? Did it surprise you how different it was? Did you like it? Was it hard? In 2014, I took my very first trip outside the United States of America. Up until this point in my life, I had always been in the bubble-like cultural confine of the U.S. … Continue reading How Japan Impacted My Cultural Paradigm
Onward! Japanward! 