on the edge of ordinary

I miss vending machines! Truly. In Japan and especially in Tokyo they are everywhere and very convenient. Australian drinks are so expensive...

A conversation with a friend recently reminded me about how sometimes Time=Money and sometimes it doesn't. Actually, most times time d...

I asked a couple of days ago advice about wearing my summer kimono at our Saturday evening Japanese evening. The overwhelming response was ...

We're trying to educate our 4 y.o. right now that TVs don't play what you want when you want. Sound strange? He wants Playschool to ...

Someone pointed out yesterday that we've lived in Japan for almost a decade. Sounds imposing when you put it like that. I've have n...

We have about 90 people coming to a Japanese evening in Toowoomba on Saturday. It will be both fun and informative - the best combination! ...

Doing some research this morning, I stumbled upon a webpage called " 10 Japanese Customs You Must Know Before A Trip to Japan ". I...