Japan has a bit of a reputation for odd products. One of my prized possessions is a bread shaped pillow I got during my first study...

This is a kotatsu. It's a table, usually a low table, with a heating element on the bottom side, the top of the table comes off, and...

*Note: Yes I know I shouldn't be traveling during Covid. I have my Covid booster shot, wore KN95 or double masks, and didn't eat out....

At my middle school there is only one class per grade, so three classes of students in the whole school, and six class periods per day....

*Note: Yes I know I shouldn't be traveling during covid. I have my covid booster shot, wore KN95 or double masks, and didn't eat out....

So it has been a bit cold lately. Temperatures average between -2 and 2 Celsius (28-36 Fahrenheit). That's not too bad honestly (or I've...

My first week truly in Japan, me and another ALT took a road trip to Yahiko Shrine and mountain in southern Niigata. At the shrine, there...

The students at my school use Chromebooks and they often use Google Translate in class, to varying levels of success. The 1st years (7th...

Today was my school's end of year party (plus the principal's birthday, the nutritionist's congratulations for her baby, and my welcome...

Hello there! My name is Juno and I run the Azuki Ice Cream blog. My original blog (under the same name) was made when I was a teenager...