It's exciting to celebrate it in Japan with its' own unique Japanese Christmas traditions. We partook in it and enjoyed it the Japanese way.…
Keep ReadingI was absolutely starving when we reached Nagoya because there was apparently no food cart on the local train. It was the Emperor's birthday.…
Keep ReadingGluhwein, also known as mulled wine or spiced wine, is a traditional Christmas beverage that originated in Germany, Europe.…
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Keep ReadingI am on the plane, and will soon fly off to Melbourne, where I plan to spend Christmas (a Melbourne Christmas), my Anniversary, and New Year.…
Keep ReadingI am writing on the train to Busan from Seoul. My friends are sleeping, and I am trying not to sleep and enjoy the view instead.…
Keep ReadingI flew home for Christmas, and I didn’t take the red-eye this time. I would be home for a whole week, and my parents were thrilled. I came home to a home-cooked meal, a copious amount of cookies, new TV, and a hello kitty bedsheet. Sometimes, well, most of the time, I think they…
Keep ReadingWe did our Christmas dinner tradition a little early this year as I will be flying home for Christmas. Christmas Dinner Tradition With My Best Friends This time I met my friend, Fia, who was the host at the supermarket after work to collect an enormous turkey in a box and carry it home…
Keep ReadingMy Christmas memories are filled with hugs, delicious meals, a gorgeous Christmas tree, games with my cousins and exchanging gifts.…
Keep ReadingInterestingly, even after centuries, Haiku, Japanese-born poetry, remains popular and has integrated well into modern Japanese culture.…
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