Vietnam Travelers, Beware!

After two months as an expat in Vietnam, I have a hard time understanding why Vietnam made the top of … Continue reading Vietnam Travelers, Beware!

Foruke

Being a teenager, I was in the habit of not listening to my mom. I assumed that she had told … Continue reading Foruke

The third week of vacation, my cousin Sarah and I set off for Hokkaido (the northern island) on a ferry. … Continue reading Sapporo

My mom’s adopted brother Toshiyuki lived in Tokyo with his family, and invited me to come stay with them for a … Continue reading Tokyo

How it came to be While ruffling through scholarship applications my senior year of high school, I came across a … Continue reading Japan, part 1