Technical Difficulties
Due to technical difficulties and equipment malfunctions I have been unable to post to the blog until now. Over the next few months I...
Paperwork, Processing, and Burgers
This actually happened our first week here but I had other things to write about first. So without further ado I shall now introduce you...
Ikebana: The Japanese Art of Flower Arrangement
The art of Ikebana has been practiced throughout Japan for over a thousand years. Now a widely practiced art form, Ikebana originated as...
Chado: The Japanese Art of Tea Ceremony
We had our first official class of Japanese Tea Ceremony this week. I was so excited to get started. One of my favorite things about...
Asaichi: Morning Market
Whether you’ve been up all night or you’re just getting up, Asaichi is one of the best early morning activities to do here in Hakodate....
First Month
It’s weird saying that I’ve been here for little over a month already. Only eleven more to go. I’ve done so many things in such a short...
Golden Week
Hello Dearies, It's been a wonderful week. The weather has been amazing, the company even more so, and I haven’t had class for five days....
Hanami - 花見
What a fun week it has been. We went on a lot of walks in Goryokaku park this week. The occasion? It's officially the start of Hanami....
Kiss the Cook
"Les Poissons" my little lovelies, As the title implies, hats off to the chef, however as that chef is not me no need for a kissing...
First Impressions
SO...I have successfully survived my first week of classes. We have an idea of what my schedule will be like for the future. I am...
