Husband and I bought tickets to Anime Expo this year because there were a few panels we were interested in. We never made it to any panels. Why? LINES FOR EVERYTHING. I am about to go into a long and detailed discussion about how Anime Expo can be improved. Note, I do not work with … Continue reading Anime Expo – it can be better, in my opinion
Many, many years ago my husband purchases a custom folding bike from Bike Friday to take with us on our adventures across the globe.
It was a pain, but I finally have glasses. This whole story is an object lesson in buying what you like when you find it. I was the last person in my immediate family to be free of four eyes all day, every day. Mom, Dad and Brother have all worn glasses for as long … Continue reading Glasses, Four Eyes, etc.
TeamLabs is a Japanese group that creates interactive, large scale art installations.
Public restrooms in Tokyo are everywhere. Every train station, restaurant, shopping center and department store has a bathroom. You are not far from a toilet should you need one in most areas the average person visits.
I really like Costco in America and so when I had extra time on my last trip, I just had to go check out Costco in Japan.
We Americans are really spoiled when it comes to paper products. It's a big country with lots of resources so we tend to use a lot of paper goods, with little thought to where it comes from or goes unlike the Japanese.
The Mr and I have been together for a long, long time. We've (officially) been together longer than we lived without each other. My wedding day was WAY back in 2007. Hubs and I have been officially married for over ten years now. Here we are on the day of: We were so skinny and … Continue reading My Wedding in California
One of my long term dreams is to see the cherry blossoms full bloom during spring in Japan. The stars, weather, and funding all aligned to make it happen in 2019. Husband and I planned to stay in Tokyo with several other friends for his birthday and a convention. We all arrived at different times, … Continue reading Bucket List: Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo
In my years of travelling for work and for pleasure, there are a few things I've found you can skip packing when travelling to Japan.
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