Life in Japan How to Keep Cool in Summer
I am writing this because I probably heard the ambulance 10 times yesterday. And for the record we are not yet in Augus...
Life in Japan 
Recipes A Japanese Cucumber Side Dish | Recipe
Living in Japan for almost a decade now, I am able to observe how the Japanese manage to live long...
While medical...
Recipes Homemade Umeboshi Part 2 | Recipe
After keeping your salted plums for three days, they should look very watery.
Your next mission is to give them colo...
Recipes Homemade Umeboshi Part 1 | Recipe
Thinking about staple food in Japan, one may think of rice, fish and miso. For me, it must also include umeboshi.
I ...
Homeschooling Needs-Based Classroom
Today, I thought I‘d spend the day making another literature-based lesson plan for the kids. But something deeply bothe...
Life in Japan The Motivated Leader
What makes you wake up in the morning?
Is it the excitement to eat that piece of sandwich you have mastered to make?...
Recipes How to Prep Bamboo Shoots | Recipe
It’s still spring in Japan as I write this...
Spring in Japan does not only mean cherry blossoms but also takenoko ...
Homeschooling I am a Bunny | Homeschooling
I just came home from part-time teaching as I begin to write this. The classroom is located next to a railway and doesn...
Homeschooling The Good Egg | Homeschooling
Hello again!
I can't believe I'm writing two lesson plans today. LOL
For this lesson plan, we will read The...
Homeschooling Grumpy Monkey | Homeschooling
Hello!
Today, we are going to use the book Grumpy Monkey by Suzanne Lang (Illustrated by Max Lang).
It is a real...