There are certain good things to moving house, at least in the initial days. One of the bright spots is that I don't have to cook. Don't get me wrong, I love to be in the kitchen some of the time and I love to make healthy food for my family. But it's nice to... Continue Reading →
Family Fun: Huis Ten Bosch (Nagasaki)
In the past few years, my family and I have been frequent visitors to Sasebo, a seaside city in Nagasaki Prefecture. In all that time, however, we had never once stopped into the Huis Ten Bosch complex, a Dutch-themed amusement park just a few kilometers below the city. "Dutch?", you may be asking yourselves? But in... Continue Reading →
Family Fun: Kujukushima Cruise (Sasebo)
The term "kujuku" literally means "99" in Japanese, but it has also come to mean something uncountable. There might not be an infinite amount of islands dotting the bay off the coast of Sasebo city in Nagasaki prefecture but there are a heckuva lot more than 99! You can see a few dozen of them... Continue Reading →
Experience: Kujukushima Cruise (Sasebo)
Last week, my family and I spent a few days in Nagasaki prefecture, mostly in and around the city of Sasebo. We had some grand sightseeing plans for every day of our break, but I have to admit we postponed one or two due to the crazy heat. It is STILL brutal over here with... Continue Reading →