Tag Archives: winter

Christmas Tree Doritos!

The longer I’m in Japan, the more I find myself doubting whether things are strange or if perhaps I’m just out if the loop. Upside-down Christmas trees, six-eyed snowmen…my sense of normal is changing with every passing year. With these … Continue reading

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Country Ma’am’s Hot Drinkable Cookie

Every now and then a Japanese company will come out with a new flavor that lights up the internet, especially in the West. Burger King’s Black Burger is a great example, as well as the recently rereleased Pepsi Pink. Lots of … Continue reading

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Today’s Watercolor: Beast, the Puppy!

Today’s watercolor is based on this awesome comic. Beast from Beauty and the Beast, as he might have been when he first transformed. He’s like a puppy!

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Cozy under the Kotatsu

When we returned from winter vacation, many of my coworkers asked me where I went. They seemed to be expecting exotic adventures, or a trip back home over Christmas. I seemed to have surprised everyone with my response. “Alice-sensei, where … Continue reading

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