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From Japan With Love
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Hi and welcome! I have an etsy store and I have received many comments and questions about living in Japan. So, I decided to start this blog. I will write about living in Japan, the products I sell and whatever else comes up. Thanks for stopping by!!
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Wifi services disrupted throughout Japan!

I am beyond frustrated!! Last year I joined Softbank to get “pocket wifi” which is mobile wifi (see the picture above). This little thing can support 10 gadgets at one time and it has been amazing….u...

23 feb 12

Im in love with a Kombu snack!

Recently, Ive been looking to get my iodine, iron,  vitamins and minerals from natural sources. So I looked into seaweed knowing it is high in iodine. You might think that because Im in Japan I ...

12 feb 12 1 person likes this

My sushi ring was featured on Cnn.com!

Last week I was contacted by a writer for cnn.com. She was doing an article about sushi and crafts and the article came out today!  My ring is the 3rd picture. I was a bit bummed when I noticed ...

08 feb 12

Its 11:30 pm so of course Im outside with my hair dryer!

I cant believe it is already February!!  Speaking of February....it is cold here. Really cold here. Its -2 degrees Celsius which might not sound cold for those of you from Canada and other cold ...

02 feb 12 1 person likes this

Sayonara 2011! Hello 2012!

Its almost 2012 here...only about 4 hours to go!  After Christmas, I spent 2 days cleaning the apartment. Its a tradition in Japan to clean before the new year. In Canada we call it "spring ...

31 dec 11

Merry Christmas!

Ugh! I meant to blog before this...but like many (probably most) people December has been super busy!Of course we have been busy with out businesses but I have also had 4 Christmas parties at my scho...

25 dec 11

My poor tree, new zabuton and I made a new friend!

I havent blogged lately because I have been busy!  Weve been busy with our shops which is great but we are a bit tired and therefore every time I sat down to blog, I just didnt have the energy.&...

10 dec 11

My crazy neighbour and her stinky, rotting daikon!

For the past 2 weeks or so, as I go down the stairs of our apartment building, Im greeted by a foul smell.  My crazy neighbour (she is really crazy when she drinks...which is everyday) LOVES to ...

29 nov 11

We went to the shrine on top of the train station/shopping mall!

This year, the newly renovated Hakata train station opened. In case you didnt know, Hakata station is the largest train station on Kyushu island.  It was always a busy place but now it is just c...

19 nov 11 1 person likes this

Daigaku Imo - Japanese University Sweet Potatoes

Tonight I tried some "daigaku imo" for the first time. They were DELICIOUS!!!  My students mom not only made them fresh today but her family also grew the special potatoes for ...

18 nov 11 1 person likes this

Pepsi Pink! Strawberry and milk flavored Pepsi!

Im pretty sure this is only in Japan. Pink Pepsi. Yeah...I did a double take when I saw it at the supermarket but of course we picked it up to try it!I have to say it isnt bad! It isnt Pepsi by ...

11 nov 11

Gluten free, grain free and delicious...pizza !

Recently I blogged about this gluten free, grain free cheese bread . I mentioned in the blog post that I wanted to use the recipe to make pizza-I did and it is great!  Here is how I made it.1 cu...

08 nov 11

Butter is $9.5 USD a pound....if you can find it.

For the last 3 weeks I havent been able to find butter at the supermarket. There is margarine (if you like liquid plastic-my personal opinion of the stuff) but no butter. This happened 3 years a...

06 nov 11

Its all about the chestnut!

In North America, when it comes to Autumn and sweet treats I  think things like pumpkin pie, apple pie  etc probably come to mind. Now that November is upon us, many will start to thin...

30 oct 11

A community announcement. Only in Japan?

It is a cool rainy Saturday night (6:30 pm). I just heard some guy driving around in his car using a speaker to say something. I couldnt understand so I asked my husband about it. Apparently, he was ...

29 oct 11

I was surprised!!

On Mondays, I teach a really great class of high school girls. I have been teaching them for many years and we are quite close. I know all of their mothers and have taught their siblings  (...

29 oct 11

Gluten free grain free and delicious!!

Last month on one of the forums I read, a woman mentioned making these "buns" and then using the same recipe to make a pizza dough. She said both were out of this world. She then linked the r...

26 oct 11

Shop now for rings for Christmas-10% off!

20 oct 11

Okinawan Food

Yesterday my student took me out for my birthday! She took me to "umisora" which means "sea sky" in Japanese. It is an Okinawan restaurant. I have to admit that I was a bit nervous be...

16 oct 11 1 person likes this

I had to go to the police station!

What a day!  It started out great. I went  to Hakata (the big city near me) to meet my friend Phee (hi Phee!). We met at starbucks. We talked and drank coffee, did a bit of shopping followe...

12 oct 11 1 person likes this

Finally it feels like fall!

Anyone who has read this blog for a while knows how much I hate (that isnt actually a strong enough word) the summers in Japan. There is nothing quite like opening your door and feeling a very hot ve...

04 oct 11

Typhoon Number 15

Well,...it is 3:30 am here and I cant sleep. The wind is unbelievable! We are ok where we are but honestly, what we are seeing on TV is heartbreaking. Mother nature really seems to be unhappy with Ja...

20 sep 11

Typhoon Number 12

We just did something we havent done in a very long time. We just taped flattened boxes to our  bay window to protect us from flying glass in case the window breaks (we are more worrie...

02 sep 11

A recipe for spicy Japanese pickles.

My lovely assistant has been giving me many vegetables from her garden and many of these are cucumbers. My husband doesnt like them raw in salads so I decided to make this pickle recipe as it perfect...

08 aug 11 1 person likes this

This stuff is addictive!!!

I know my last post was about yummy frozen treats but this post is about something I have actually tried and love!!!  And seriously....this stuff is addictive!It is called "sacre". ...

05 aug 11

Frozen fruity treats to beat the heat!

I dont know about  you but the terrible heat and humidity really do a number on my appetite and the thought of eating anything heavy makes my stomach turn. These sweet treats dont have that affe...

30 jul 11 1 person likes this

My sister in Vancouver is wearing a red nose!

Yep...you read that right. There is a woman walking around Vancouver Canada wearing a red nose and...she is my sister!  Now...you might be wondering why she would do this? In her own words:...

28 jul 11 1 person likes this

Yum!!! I want to order some daifuku!

These look so good I just had to post pictures. These are called "daifuku" or 大福.  Daifuku are a traditional sweet made with mochi rice flour but these are a bit different. Instead of be...

05 jul 11 1 person likes this

Not bad for 100 Yen!

Sometimes I really really love Japan...and this is one of those times!  A little while ago, we gave up our ADSL internet  connection in our apartment. I had gotten it  many years ...

02 jul 11

I finally found coconut flour in Japan!

As some of you know, I need to eat gluten free.  It isnt easy in this country. I found almond "powder" (flour) easily on line but until 2 days ago, I just couldnt find coconut flour...

30 jun 11

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