I have been in Japan for 5 years and in Asia since 2002. During my time here, I've met a lot of really amazing people, but I have to adm...

Yesterday I brought you a post about the 10 best things about living in Japan in 2012…for me. Today I bring you the 10 ...

Japan is a country known for many things, one of them being strange beverages. Every summer, Pepsi comes out with weird and occasionally won...

Lists are fun to make. Lists are fun to write. Lists are fun to write about. I decided to make another “List” blog. What makes me happy? Th...

Tis the season to buy expensive chocolates for the one you love. Well, in Japan, it's at least time for women to spend money on the men ...

A Canadian in Japan with a Canadian beer. A Christmas gift from a fellow Nova Scotian.

2010 is about to come to an end and the Year of the Rabbit is about to begin. The year was a wonderful ride of ups and downs for me. Luckily...

Tomorrow is a national holiday in Japan and of course I, and many others will reap the rewards. Unfortunately I do have some work I have to ...

Here are a few of my recent videos on You Tube. For the most part, they are filmed in Kobe, Japan. Delicious Japanese Lunchbox おいしい弁当 A deli...

It's been a long week and will get longer from here. For only the second time during my year and a half stint in Japan am on medication....

It's been difficult, but I have recently laced up my shoes and have begun running again. I was having a lot of motivation problems latel...

To Americans all over the place, "Happy Independence Day." Hope the day finds you up to your eyeballs in all things patriotic like...

Happy Canada Day everyone! Yep, it's July first and Canada may almost be over here, but it's just getting started back home. Hope Ca...

Another weekend is upon us and things in Kobe just got a little chillier. No plans this weekend aside for tomorrow's race. I'm runni...

Last night was my school's bonenkai. A Bonenkai 忘年会 is a year end party that most companies in Japan hold. It basically means "for...