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Welcome to my blog, a documented journey of relocation from Hollywood, California to the Japanese countryside. From the move, to getting settled, to the subsequent adventures that take place. I’ll offer my insights on the culture, raising children, the beauty of Japan and more!

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A Rice Field is Born 田んぼ

Not being from the countryside, let alone Japan, I had asked myself the question: How are all these beautiful rice fields prepared, planted, cultivated, harvested?

What Happened The Last Few Years?

February 16, 2024 by WestCoastToFarEast, posted in Personal Thoughts

Clearly this blog has been a little quiet these days. Don’t worry, we’re still alive and kicking over here. It’s just been one hell of a few years, and this blog took a back seat to just living life and raising kids. Plus there was this whole pandemic thing you might have heard about and … Continue reading What Happened The Last Few Years?

5 Things You Must Do in Self-Isolation

May 17, 2020May 18, 2020 by WestCoastToFarEast, posted in Personal Thoughts

2020 – A year that will go down in history. The year that Bong Joon Ho wins the Oscar for directing Parasite. Oh yeah, and that pandemic thing too. We’ve all read enough about the dark side of that. Not my focus today. The vast majority of us are either stuck at home per government … Continue reading 5 Things You Must Do in Self-Isolation

Popular Japanese Language Apps Review

September 22, 2019October 24, 2019 by WestCoastToFarEast, posted in Challenges, Personal Thoughts

There’s a ton of Japanese language applications on the market today. Are any of them any good? It’s hard to tell without downloading, installing and signing up for some kind of account. I took a look at a few of them and give you some thoughts here today. With minimal time for study, I’ve been … Continue reading Popular Japanese Language Apps Review

Keep the Kids Cool in the Summer in Japan

August 17, 2019September 5, 2019 by WestCoastToFarEast, posted in Personal Thoughts

Summer winds down to a close in the Japanese countryside. Summer felt short but it didn’t arrive without providing a number of intense, potentially deadly, days of heat. The Earth is heating up. And Japan appears to be no exception to this trend. To add fuel to the fire, the humidity in Japan makes it … Continue reading Keep the Kids Cool in the Summer in Japan

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