Headlinin’: 11/13/17

Headlinin’: 11/13/17

Happy Monday and welcome to Headlinin’! Before I get to the news, I want to give a shoutout to the Kanto to Kansai 2015 alums. We decided to have a get together in Vegas this weekend, and it was a blast in so many ways (those buffets are no joke, friends). SKATING! We...
Valerie Eats: Kyushu Edition

Valerie Eats: Kyushu Edition

We all know that that when you go to Japan, there are certain things you must try – sushi, ramen, okonomiyaki…those are typical go-to foods that are quite correctly experiences to be had. And then there are the lesser known dishes…some of which are an entire adventure...
日本語 Nihongo Time! #3

日本語 Nihongo Time! #3

Ogenki desuka? If you’re like, “Huh?!” you obviously did not read my previous Japanese blog. How rude! JK I don’t blame you. 😛 I have been on several PacSet tours now: Fire & Ice, Animated Spring, and Taste of Japan. Each tour has been a...
Headlinin’: 11/6/17

Headlinin’: 11/6/17

I’m back from two tours – Kyushu and Hokkaido respectively – and man oh man, I missed being able to chat with/yell at you guys about the news. Speaking of yelling, since we were in Japan before the election, we got to listen to people standing on...