“For better or for worse, this is so typically Japanese.” –> exactly what I was thinking… On the other hand I am not only impressed (and am already considering if I need one for all the matcha recipes I want to try) but also was wondering why it took so long for a Matcha Maker…
Learning japanese is an affair of the heart for me so I’m always reading through learning tips and try out new websites or Apps. This article from Philip Kendall over at RocketNews24 is very good so I thought I might share it. I absolutely agree with his list and found imiwa and rikaichan extremely helpful…
Originally posted on DJ Marky G:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRpHXmCvvQ8 Man walks backwards through Tokyo, and then plays it in reverse. This video is pretty awesome as he walks through the Shibuya Crosswalk, and parts of Gion. Makes me want to go back to Japan… Just to walk backwards…. everywhere lol
Since I discovered during my studies that the japanese consulate general in Düsseldorf sends out a magazine, to promote japanese culture, I made sure to receive every issue and read it with delight as soon as it arrived at my doorsteps (and it’s even free of charge!). The first Issue I read was Nr. 43…
Originally posted on A Light to Look to:
I’m fascinated by the subject of homosexuality in Japan. That being said, I’m still navigating my way around the issues and history of homosexuality in Japan, so I’m not really an authority on the subject in any way. I’ve only spoken to a handful of Japanese people who identify as queer (the all-encompassing…
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A difficult topic. Reading those criteria that make the featured employees “monster” employees, one might wonder what makes the described acts so horrible that the other people on the net are outraged about it. Not going to the nomikai and the dynamics at such a nomikai are a very complex topic and I see the…
The perfect combination: meronpan and vanilla ice cream. Melon bread was my favourite treat when I spent one semester in Japan. The consistency and taste is just great and very delicious. Being a fan of mochi and after making the discovery that mochi plus ice cream is even better, I can just assume that melon…
I just read a great post at Cherry Blossom Stories Blog from Renea Lucas-Hall. For everyone who considers moving to Tokyo (or Japan in general) the following post is a great sum up of reasons why it will all be okay, and of course why you should definitely go (^_^) Why is Life in…
While casually browsing through my facebook feed I stumbled upon a shared link of a fellow Japan lover and followed it to the SPLOID website. Embedded in the short article is the following video made by Scott Gold who visited Tokyo, Kyoto and Yudanaka in January with his wife. This video took me by surprise.…
I lost my heart in Japan 