Happy New Year everyone!=) I just got back from a two week vacation in Europe, so I apologize for the protracted silence. I visited my family in Scotland, plus 2 days in Paris, 3 days in Berlin, and I feel refreshed and rejuventated...exactly what I needed. I will be updating my blog with travelogues and photos for the next little while, and I'll ( Read more... )

Happy Autumn^^ It's gotten so chilly here that I have to sleep with thick fuzzy socks onO_o So quickly too...guess I was used to the warmer weather in Tokyo, Ibaraki seems to be noticeably colder. Now that I'm beginning my third month here I feel much more at home. Though I will probably always be stared at by someone for being white, right now, ( Read more... )