What Japanese TV Taught Me About Japan

Posted on November 1, 2016October 24, 2016 by J LeClair

5 things that Japanese TV taught me about being Japanese.

Plant Shopping and Thoughts from a Japanese on NECCO Wafers – “An American Classic Since 1847”

Posted on September 12, 2016 by J LeClair

My stay in Nagoya inspired me to buy more plants for my house. (If you have not seen it, I… Read more Plant Shopping and Thoughts from a Japanese on NECCO Wafers – “An American Classic Since 1847”

Japan What I Expected | What I Got | Lots of GREEN

Posted on July 19, 2016July 14, 2016 by J LeClair

The grassy green gap between expectation and reality… in Japan.

Not Just Sushi! Part 1: The Typical Diet of a Japanese Twenty-Something

Posted on July 5, 2016July 27, 2016 by J LeClair

So… what’s really for dinner? Get a peek into the meals of six young Japanese from the Netflix x Fuji TV show “Terrace House”!

5 Tips for Simple Japanese Living (No matter where you live!)

Posted on June 28, 2016June 27, 2016 by J LeClair

I loved my quiet, compact, simple lifestyle in Japan. Here are my tips to enjoy a simple Japanese-inspired lifestyle! I am still learning the art of tip #5.

Favorites: Staedler Pencil

Posted on May 31, 2016May 27, 2016 by J LeClair

Let me introduce you to my trusty pencil! We’ve been together for almost 10 years.

Favorites: Jewelry Cubes

Posted on May 17, 2016May 16, 2016 by J LeClair

Details: Custom made 5” cube and 3” cube from 3/16” unpainted steel rod Origin: Near Los Angeles, California Thanks to… Read more Favorites: Jewelry Cubes