Letters From Abroad
I have been writing letters from afar! I’d been letting more than a few balls drop as I tried to make my way out of the last couple months of the school year, which included my pen pals and correspond...
The Superior Labor in Okayama Part II
There is so much to share from our Okayama leg to visit The Superior Labor that I’ve had to break it up into multiple parts. Above is the famous renovated schoolhouse that houses much of the operation...
The Superior Labor in Okayama Part 1
I’m slowly making my way through the gajillions of photos I took while in Japan, and I’ve finally arrived at Okayama. A week and a half after we landed in Osaka, we made our way west to Okayama, where...
Nara Park
Japan is the land of stationery (among other things, like anime, cherry blossoms, the rising sun, etc.), but one of the highlights of our time there was visiting Nara Park. Several people recommended ...
Reading While Abroad
There is something to be said for packing light, but I’m not sure I know exactly what that is, because we brought two luggages full of books. Well, not totally full of books—we squeezed underwear and ...
Kyoto/Osaka
More updates from Japan, or just some random photos. We had a few meetings, but in and around that, we visited a few of the touristy markets where we tested out some expensive street food. Caleb is th...
Traveler’s Notebook in Japan: Kyoto Traveler’s Factory
A long-time close companion for me is my Traveler’s Notebook, and so of course, what a thrill to visit the Kyoto Traveler’s Factory.
Traveler’s Notebook is a company that produces a system of notebooks...
Chicken’s Corner: Cats in Toronto
In case you were missing these two beasts as much as I am: here are a few updates from the cat sitter, Hannah, who also works in the warehouse at the shop. She is multi-talented! She joked that by the...
First Days in Japan
Our first days in Japan! We landed in Osaka, which has been a gentle and friendly entry into this new country. With last minute decision procrastination, we had a loose itinerary to follow, arriving i...
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
We went to the Osaka Aquarium, and it was very good. I love the aquarium! I love visiting aquariums whenever we travel, it’s a very surreal and murky and peaceful and beautiful experience, especially ...