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!
No matter where you are from, you will have natural tendencies that all other humans have. Let’s say that you walk into a room, looking for a place to sit. There’s one bench, with a person sitting on the end. You comfortably sit on the other end of the bench. Now, let’s change that to say there are two benches. Even though the person in … Continue reading How Are the Laws of Personal Space Different in Japan?
Onward! Japanward! 