Kukai's Birthday

空海　誕生日 Kukai (AKA Kobo Daishi ) was a once-mendicant Buddhist monk from over 1,200 years ago, who within his lifetime became a p…

The Coming of Age: Turning 21

I'm an adult now! Mandatory blog post because I turn 21 today. No parties, no gatherings, just hanging out with a few people …

The difference between turning 10 and 20

(Written 2 January 2016) When I was younger, I thought by the time I turn 20 surely I would have gotten my shit together (i.e. ha…

Turning Twenty

A few years back, I would countdown to my birthday with my friends and even start reminding everyone as far as a month before. Th…

My Birthday: Kanzanji Ropeway

On my birthday Jonathan and I first went to Ichino because I wanted to eat ramen there. I wasn't very hungry yet when we got …

February Randomness: Pokemon Toilet Paper, Sailor Moon Chocolate, and More!

I'm back in the US now! I'm a bit behind on posts since I got busy with packing and stuff, but now I have some time to ca…