10 Things I Will NOT Miss About Japan

by Melissa // September 22, 2010 // 4 Comments

And you can’t make me. 10. Feeling Illiterate You know you should expect it, but it gets to you. Living near an American community softened this a little bit (as there are plenty of English signs around and many restaurants... Continue reading →

They’re Coming to Take Me Away, Haha!

by Melissa // September 18, 2010 // 1 Comment

Tomorrow. (Which is Monday here, for those of you wondering, ‘Why are the movers coming on a Sunday?’) So, tomorrow they will come pack, and Tuesday they will come pack, and Wednesday they will load everything but our suitcases and... Continue reading →

10 Things I Didn’t Realize I Would Love About Japan, Part 2

by Melissa // September 12, 2010 // 5 Comments

To continue. (Missed part one? Read it here!) 5. Fireworks! Let me ask you something: when was the last time you saw some fireworks? The 4th of July? (Non-American readers…some other day?) Well, that’s not too long ago. Okay, so... Continue reading →