The Last Word
Half the World Away
Being Biracial in Japan
Stairway to the Future
Japan, I Hardly Knew You
Barrier-Free Japan
Finding accessibility in the world’s tightest spaces
F.O.B. and A-OK!
Looking back at the life of an expat—20 years ago
The Foreigner Flipside
Riding the ups and downs of the gaijin privilege paradox
The Ghosts in my Kitchen
Food infused with history
Stardate 2017.1
Will Japan get All Access to the new Star Trek?
Screw Shyness
It’s not an option as a trailing spouse
Maintaining the Perfect Smile
What to do when you need a dentist in Japan
Tokyo: A Love Story
How the city captured my heart in one short year
Have Mic, Will Broadcast
How podcasting opens doors and makes a difference
Finishing up with a smile
The most important accessory to your look
Down Town
The acceptance of depression in Tokyo
Love Over Label
How I accidentally became a housewife
My Cup Runneth Sober
What to drink when you don’t drink?
Solo Slurping
The art of lone lunching
Balancing the Stream
The sounds of music are changing
The Lost Mosh
The void in the pit
The Connected Body
Imagining more useful hi-tech jewelry and fashion
Culture or Cupcakes?
Searching for Japan’s YouTube sweet spot
Finding Your Village
Because it’s too hard being a mom on your own
Have It Your Way
Japan’s fast food service then and now
Achieving Gender Equality
A challenging endeavor
The Unexpected Joys of Kyushoku
How Japan made me love school lunch
The Last Goodbye
The unique and moving experience of funerals in Japan
The Immigration Puzzle
Don’t believe everything you read about renewing your visa
The “Future”
Going in the right direction
The “Real” Social Dynamics
Why men need to learn from women
Japan’s Escalator Etiquette
Why I chose to make the move to Japan
Expanding the Coming Out Narrative
From California to Japan
Stranger Danger
Dancing the line between paranoia and good parenting
Smells Like Nicotine Spirit
When others’ smoking sends you fuming
Geothermal Self-Esteem
How onsen helped me get over my body issues
Operation Overlord
If Google is God, why can’t he hear me in Tokyo?