In Japan, we eagerly welcome 2021 Year of the Ox and happily say goodbye to 2020, which lived up to its title of Year of the Rat! And you can’t beat a cute ox/cow on a Japanese New Year’s postcard! And listen to Lizzo!

In Japan, we eagerly welcome 2021 Year of the Ox and happily say goodbye to 2020, which lived up to its title of Year of the Rat! And you can’t beat a cute ox/cow on a Japanese New Year’s postcard! And listen to Lizzo!
I was awakened this Christmas morning in Japan after being visited by several ghosts of Christmas past. I was so happy, I did not want to wake up and lose that feeling of love and warmth. I wish I had more pictures…
As 2018 draws to a close here in Japan with a cavalcade of snow and cold, we say farewell to […]
The Christmas season is upon us. A time for family, friends, presents, food, and music! I have several favorite Christmas […]
As I sat soaking in a foot onsen (foot bath) in a beautifully serene setting in Misawa, my friends and […]