Expiration

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!

Tennis Ball

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 what they're used for, I'm not entirely sure...

Anyway, it's nice to have a good friend whose brain I can pick (and bombard with stupid questions).

The Tissue Issue

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

Linguistic Superpower

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

Shoehorn

Back from Japan and Tall People

I'm back! Japan (Hokkaido, Tokyo, Kyoto) with G and his parents was awesome!

Hokkaido was still snowy when we got there

Even construction sites were cute in Japan

Hardcore cherry blossom viewing marathon in Tokyo

Cutest ancient terra cotta figures (haniwa) ever!

Nighttime cherry blossom viewing in Kyoto
(despite the deceptively serene-looking photo, there were about 64 billion people around us at the time)

Anyway, we're settling back into our normal life and I actually have a ton of things to draw about, so I will start catching up on comics and drawings...!

Nozomi Goes to the Gym

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 also kind of realized that working out now is kind of useless considering I'll be stuffing my face with Japanese food in just a few days, but hey. It's the thought that counts. Btw, the "round face" comic I'm referring to is this one: Asian Parents.

Utrecht

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

Random Tidbits from Japan

Superwoman

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

Horiday

Continued from Quality Engrish from two days ago!

Also, I meant "... so it was totally worth the extra trip." Ahem.

Quality Engrish

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

Tokachi Roadtrip

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

Nails

I'm very easily entertained...

Ramen

Japan is ramen paradise!

Pixelated Image

He was probably confused by the pixelated Skype video, but still.

Hi from Hakodate! Sorry for the crappy quality -- the lighting was bad in the room I'm staying in. But yes. Will post Hakodate comics soon! 

Temperature Difference

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 heat in Tokyo right now.

Queues

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

Reasons to Love Japan

And they're free and clean!

Pretty Girls