Cafés in Spring

 

 

Spring has arrived, and with a bang! 

 

Before I could even blink March and April have whizzed on by!

Missing: My Creativity!

I haven't been active on here lately, and trust me it hasn't been by choice. Of course, the end of the first semester is always a busy time but also I have been suffering from that horrible, well known condition...writer's block!~

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Beating the Summer Heat

          

          I am from Canada. Contrary to popular belief this doesn't mean I automatically can cope in the cold. I hate the cold! I am the one who wears two layers of heat tech, a shirt and a sweater but I am still shivering away in the staff room! But I also have trouble handling the heat! In the summer, Toronto gets pretty hot. I'm talking mid 30's, plus some humidity. But the humidity levels are no where near Osaka's! I remember my first full summer in Japan...it was one of the hottest summers Osaka had seen in years! The humidity nearly killed me! Now I am a little more used to the heat but by the end of the day I just want to soak in an ice cold bath! Japan is famous for it’s long, humid summers and lack of central air conditioning. So what can one do to keep cool? Well never fear my friend, for here are some tips and tricks you’ll need to avoid melting like a Gari Gari Kun popsicle! 

SOS - Save Our Skin!

Lush Face Scrub, Toner and Mask Review

 

Hello everyone!

I can't believe it's already June! It feels like it was March and I was at hanami (cherry blossom viewing) with my friends just yesterday. Life is going by so quickly! But it really is June, and that means it's rainy season! I think I am the only person in Japan who actually really likes rainy season. I like the cloudy, cool weather and listening to the sound of the rain hitting the window pane. Maybe it sounds a little strange but I feel more comfortable when it is rainy and I feel more myself. I find it so calming and so relaxing. But what I don't love about rainy season is what it does to my skin!

Host Survivial 101

Hello!!

Guys! I am alive! I promise! 

I am so sorry for going MIA after proudly declaring my schedule was back on track, but I was quite busy! My friend from Canada came to Japan and stayed with me here in Osaka! She was here from May 4th to May 20th - a long and satisfying visit. It was totally fun but I forgot that being a host is a lot of work too! So I decided to compile a little list of Host Survival tips for fellow expats here in Japan (and elsewhere!) who may have friends or family coming to stay with them in the future!