Japan might be thousands of miles away from California, but Hakone Estate and Gardens brings the Land of the Rising Sun to the Golden State. Located in the South Bay city of Saratoga, this Bay Area Japanese garden is the oldest of its kind in all of the Western Hemisphere. At Hakone, you’ll be transported to Japan while walking through the authentically crafted...
So you’ve finally landed an ESL job and you’re moving to Japan— congratulations! Securing a teaching position before you move is a big accomplishment. Now that you’re closer to moving to Japan: what to bring? I had a basic list given to me by my company prior to leaving the States, but I referred to online forums such as Reddit to provide me with more details and...
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This post is part 3 of a series of stories recounting all the ups and downs of my ~6 year journey around the world to all seven continents and seven seas.
This post is part 2 of a series of stories recounting all the ups and downs of my ~6 year journey around the world to all seven continents and seven seas.
This post is part 1 of a series of stories recounting all the ups and downs of my ~6 year journey around the world to all seven continents and seven seas.
Over my spring break I learned several lessons, the most important being that there are two Fuji stations on opposite sides of the mountain, and they are very much not the same. I was so caught up planning my trip to Hong Kong that I probably spent a total of an hour preparing for my trip to the Fuji area after. With only one day to rest in between my four days...
The second half of my break was spent in Shizuoka, near Mt. Fuji. Coincidentally one of my students was in the area to visit her hometown Fujinomiya at the same time and graciously invited me to spend the day with her and her family (husband, sister, and ten-year-old son). I’d never heard of Fujinomiya before but I’m so glad that I had the chance to visit...