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Living in Japan!

A conversation with a Japanese coworker…

Posted on November 29, 2014 by superhappyawesome

Trying something new with this comic-y style!

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Gobble gobble!

Posted on November 27, 2014 by superhappyawesome

Happy Thanksgiving, those of you in America! We had a great dinner here on Friday, but I wouldn’t mind being home right now watching the parade and getting ready to eat all the food in the world. Have a good … Continue reading →

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Making Annin Dofu From Scratch!

Posted on November 27, 2014 by superhappyawesome

Annin Dofu, also called Almond Jelly, is a sweet almond pudding that is fairly popular in Japan. Apparently it originated in Hong Kong Dim Sum restaurants. Here it is often included with sets at Chinese places and is a lovely … Continue reading →

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Kishi Bashi’s Lighght

Posted on November 25, 2014 by superhappyawesome

I really love the KishiBashi album that came out earlier this year, so I drew this little portrait based on some of the jacket art. I’m especially excited that his songs have started showing up at Karaoke, including one of … Continue reading →

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Shichi-Go-San

Posted on November 18, 2014 by superhappyawesome

Ran into these cuties at Asakusa Sensoji Temple last weekend celebrating Shichi Go San. Aren’t they adorable? I just love seeing the littles in their gorgeous outfits! I find it interesting that the girl on the right is wearing hakama, as girls … Continue reading →

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Ashikaga Wine Festival Sketches

Posted on November 16, 2014 by superhappyawesome

This weekend was one of my favorite events of the year, the Ashikaga Wine Festival. What could be better than sitting on a mountain on a gorgeous fall day drinking wine with your friends? While we were hanging out I … Continue reading →

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Starbucks Japan’s Holidays: Snow Maple Toffee and Cranberry Bliss White Mocha

Posted on November 5, 2014 by superhappyawesome

Usually when Halloween is over, I feel a bit sad. I’ve always been a purist that the Christmas season shouldn’t start until Thanksgiving, but it’s not a holiday that requires much prep outside of the week of the event. There’s … Continue reading →

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Congratulations, Gunma-chan!!!

Posted on November 3, 2014 by superhappyawesome

Gunma-chan won the Yuru-Kyara Gran Prix!! It’s official, he’s the cutest character in Japan 😀 http://www.yurugp.jp/ranking2014/

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Happy Halloween!

Posted on November 1, 2014 by superhappyawesome

Another great Halloween at school! I went all out, bringing even more candy than usual to hand out at lunch. This year saw a noticeable uptick in the number of kids that insisted on returning the favor, including a few … Continue reading →

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Gunma-chan macaron at my School Festival in Japan!

Posted on October 25, 2014 by superhappyawesome

I had a great time at my school’s Big Huge Once-Every-Three-Years Festival today! Because it’s a commercial school, our festival is different from the usual High School cultural festivals. This one is focused on SELLING. Some classes make things, and … Continue reading →

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