Discoveries from around the archipelago
A few of you have mentioned to me in the comments or elsewhere that you were surprised to hear that 1) I actually lived for quite a while in Okinawa and 2) I didn't really like it all that much at the time. True, and true. I'm certainly much happier here in Kyushu, without the... Continue Reading →
When I worked as a tour guide on Okinawa, I spent a lot of time wandering Kokusai Street, the main thoroughfare in the city of Naha. At times kitchsy, at times beachy, and an eclectic mix of Japanese, American and Pacific island culture, a wander along Okinawa's "Miracle Mile" is always an entertaining afternoon. Kokusai-dori,... Continue Reading →
I'm not a huge candy eater, but I do have a soft spot in my heart for Kit Kats. (For Mounds bars too, for that matter, but coconut is a practically nonexistent flavor here in Japan.) Kit Kats were always my favorite find in the Halloween candy bucket and the perfect "share-able" dessert since they... Continue Reading →
