Visitors

I admit I'm a consummate hostess. Back in the day, my sister and I would entertain rooms full of folks in our tiny one-bedroo…

Haru Ga Kita!

Yes, my Japanese-speaking tomodachi , believe dat. Spring is coming! Along with bringing us longer, stronger, brighter days, Haru…

Valentine's Day Hearts To Midnight Velvet

Aloha! I don't know if you celebrate Valentine's Day, but if you do I hope the day will be all you want it to be, with th…

Hollywood, Atsuhime, Inarizushi And More

One of my favorite multi-culti works of art features four female statues standing on the corner of LaBrea where it meets Hollywoo…

Mixed-Race Mutts Unite! Arf!

It appears that the idea of mixed-race folks uniting to create their own communities is disturbing to some. It's almost (but …

No Dead Animals In My Tendon, Jero And Atsuhime

I don't know about other hapas , but whenever I spend time with either one of my parents, I take on the cultural qualities of…