But it's my auntie's homemade miso and I brought it back home even though it was heavy so I'm going to eat it if it kills me! ...

Pregnancy trends seem to vary from country to country. As far as I've read, tennis balls are all the rage in Japan. Now, exactly how and...

Happy New Year! As you can see, my year has already begun with fascinating observations.

You crazy linguists writing about languages you don't speak like it's no big deal!

I'm back! Japan (Hokkaido, Tokyo, Kyoto) with G and his parents was awesome! Hokkaido was still snowy when we got there Even con...

I kind of mentioned it in passing in the comic, but G, his parents and I are going to Japan for a few weeks (it's their first time)! I a...

Memory or no memory, it was nice to see each other...!

So sorry for the lack of updates! I had no Internet access on my last few days in Japan

Continued from Quality Engrish from two days ago! Also, I meant "... so it was totally worth the extra trip." Ahem.

Now I'm having second thoughts...maybe I should buy the "Comrade!" shirt.

I still have a bruise from where Rocky bit me. ha!

I'm very easily entertained...

Japan is ramen paradise!

He was probably confused by the pixelated Skype video, but still. Hi from Hakodate! Sorry for the crappy quality -- the lighting was b...

It's cold up here in Hokkaido in the winter, but I'm seriously glad I don't have to be sweating like a pig in the sweltering hea...

I think there's very little that would get me to queue up when it's 34 degrees outside...

And they're free and clean!