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
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
I bet you’ve always wanted to travel abroad! Just imagine all the exotic places you would go, all the famous sites you would explore! But there’s just one problem—you’re a picky eater. That can really mess up travel plans—I know! It wasn’t too long ago that I considered myself a very picky eater. My dream had always been to go to Japan! But every time … Continue reading 5 Japanese Foods Worth the Try—Even If You’re a Picky Eater!
Onward! Japanward! 