Our First Summer in Japan
Summer in Japan! A quick roundup of all the festivals, events and other cool things we did during our first summer in Japan!
Travel tips, stories, and adventures from around the world
Learning Japanese - My Monthly Syllabus for Self-Study
So, how am I learning Japanese? SLOWLY. Haha. 2x/week Skype classes via iTalki, at least 1x/week language exchange meetup and apps (Anki, HelloTalk, VoiceTra and Google Translate). Practice makes…super far from perfect, but kind of slowly getting there!
Shitamachi Tanabata Matsuri
The Shitamachi Tanabata Matsuri is a summer festival that celebrates the uniting of two (literal) star-crossed lovers with wish-writing, colorful decorations and star-shaped everything. Mostly for kids, tbh.
#GirlsTrip - Apple Picking at Linvilla Orchards
Apple picking is amazing. Maybe it’s because it was my first time, but I’d for sure do this again! If you have fall travel plans, make sure you schedule in some time to visit a farm 🙂
Impossible Burger - Best Veggie Burger?
While the Impossible Burger is by far one of the best veggie burgers I’ve had – I don’t think it’s worth the steep price tag. Then again, it did fool some meat eaters, so if you’re going veggie and seriously craving a burger, this is the way to go. Personally, I’m still good with a morningstar griller. 🙂
#GirlsTrip - Where to eat in Philly
TL;DR Where to eat in Philly, you ask? Philly’s food scene is legit. Check out the BYO places (BYO brunch, what?!) and epic happy hours…