Robots are taking over Japan! It was a matter of time, right? Deep in the heart of Shibuya is a place with a familiar name, ‘Henn na Cafe.’ Which literally means, ‘strange cafe’ in Japanese. What makes this cafe so strange? This lazy eyed robot that makes customers their coffee and serves delicious snacks to compliment th...

Dating is hard. Especially when you live a busy life on the other side of the world.

Since my move to Japan, I’ve been on so many dates using dating apps as my main way to meet men. I have to say, I've become a pro at this by now.

I’m not saying I don’t enjoy meeting people naturally in this beautiful country but the chance...

This is the Japanese secret to extremely damaged hair! You can repair your hair in only a few weeks with this one product and more. Battle hair loss and get back to health!

The ultimate food guide for the best desserts in Tokyo, Japan!

There are times when life in Japan can get overwhelming. Work life has gotten you running around with your head cut off, personal issues pop up, your mind Is just cluttered with several to do lists. So, what’s a person to do, living abroad, when the going gets tough?

There are several ways to make room for a mindful routin...

Growing up, I had dreams to live in Japan. Every day of my life I spent mentally preparing myself for that day. In high school I took Japanese classes and read up on all the cool things you could do there.

One day, I applied to study abroad for two weeks in the south of Japan. Everyone got to go except for me and a girl wi...

Instagram has taken the world by storm especially the traveling world. Wherever you go, photos are a must and what better way to share these photos and memories than on a platform with over a billion users! Japan is a treasure trove of Instagram hot spots so I have listed some of my top new cafe discoveries within the mos...

A couple of years back, I had the privilege of working in a Japanese office. I worked at BOE (Board of Education) office in Aomori, Hirosaki. Japanese office culture was definitely not a walk in the park.  Where I worked, I had a stricter dress code and times to do certain things like eat a snack or go to the bathroom....

Today, we take a day trip to Tochigi prefecture–about an hour and a half away from central Tokyo. Tochigi prefecture is more in the countryside and we all know the countryside in Japan means beautiful scenery and a chance for amazing photos.

We arrive at Ashikaga Flower Park where 23 acres of blooming flowers await us. The...

Who knew catching your own sushi was a thing in Japan. Yes, you heard right; there's a restaurant in Tokyo, Japan where you can catch your own sushi and, I must say, seafood tastes much better when you put in the hard work to catch it yourself.

I've been to plenty of crazy restaurants during my years of living in Japa...