We’re continuing right back on the #MatchaTour2016 trail after a long hiatus with a review on the Limited Edition Uji Matcha Adzuki McFlurry from McDonald’s Japan. If you recall I had a less than perfect experience with the KFC Matcha Krusher, but I was willing to put my heart on
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Ohanami, Royal Sightings, and Cosplay
We had quite the serendipitous weekend recently! On Saturday, Josh and I set out to admire the cherry blossoms in full bloom. We ventured around our neighborhood, as well as the historic Imai-cho district. However, when we reached the train station it was uncharacteristically packed to the brim with people!
Review: KFC Matcha Azuki Krusher
Let me preface this review with a bit of backstory: I love everything about matcha. The bitterness, the color, the texture- it’s all wonderful. This love is also linked to my fascination with the Japanese tea ceremony and the philosophy behind it. To me, drinking a cup of matcha
桜まつり! Sakura Matsuri!
I had the most wonderful Easter yesterday. My neighborhood threw a Cherry Blossom Festival, and I wandered over to join the festivities. I am utterly convinced at this point that I have amazing neighbors. I bought some delicious yakisoba, but by the time I sat down to eat I was
Snapshot Memories
Here are some happy snapshots (happy snappies? Hah) that I didn’t get a chance to post recently. Enjoy!
Takoyaki Party!
I recently attended my first “Takoyaki Party” at my friend Kelly’s house! It was an awesome girls’ night with lots of delicious food. This was my first time making octopus balls- they turned out so tasty! We even tried adding things like yakisoba, crab, and sausage to a few of
New Year’s Eve at Kashihara Shrine
It was a blessing to bring in the New Year at Kashihara Shrine. The place was packed with people amongst what seemed like limitless food stalls filled with delicious treats. I feel like Josh and I tried just about everything. We also got to celebrate with some local ALT friends
Christmas Evening in Nara!
We met up again with our friends Ashley and Joseph in Nara City on Christmas afternoon. Unfortunately the sun got away from us and we barely missed the Giant Buddha exhibit, but we got to pet and feed a lot of deer! They got a bit overwhelmed by the presence
Christmas Eve in Kyoto!
I am so glad that I got to meet up with my fellow Tennessee JET and friend Ashley as well as her boyfriend Joseph during Christmas break! She was placed in Nagano (quite a bit a ways from Nara), so this is the first time we have been able to
Skill Development Conference 2015
Here are some photos from SDC 2015 that I attended the week of Thanksgiving. I enjoyed taking part in this workshop conference and learned a lot of new techniques for teaching English more effectively with my high school students!