Whether you are just looking at calorie density and sticking to the left of the “red line” to help control your weight, or whether you are looking at total calories, rice, along with potatoes and some other starches are a … Continue reading →
There are various combinations of my name floating about in Japan. That’s partially a result of me not initially understanding that Japanese family names are written first, followed by given names. (Actually, I knew very little about Japan when I … Continue reading →
It’s traditional to hang decorations from your front door, or front of your house, for the new year. Depending on what they are made of they have different names and different purposes – keeping away bad spirits, welcoming good spirits. … Continue reading →
Yesterday we did Hatsumoude (first Buddhist temple or Shinto shrine visit of the Japanese New Year) at the nearby neighborhood Shinto shrine. I gave a little extra offering to urge whomever to get Pao to stop leaping after motorcycles and … Continue reading →
