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The Last Word

Pattern Recognition - Metropolis Japan

Pattern Recognition

Discovering universal familiarities

Half the World Away - Metropolis Japan

Half the World Away

Being Biracial in Japan

Stairway to the Future - Metropolis Japan

Stairway to the Future

Japan, I Hardly Knew You

Barrier-Free Japan - Metropolis Japan

Barrier-Free Japan

Finding accessibility in the world’s tightest spaces

F.O.B. and A-OK! - Metropolis Japan

F.O.B. and A-OK!

Looking back at the life of an expat—20 years ago

The Foreigner Flipside - Metropolis Japan

The Foreigner Flipside

Riding the ups and downs of the gaijin privilege paradox

The Ghosts in my Kitchen - Metropolis Japan

The Ghosts in my Kitchen

Food infused with history

Stardate 2017.1 - Metropolis Japan

Stardate 2017.1

Will Japan get All Access to the new Star Trek?

Screw Shyness - Metropolis Japan

Screw Shyness

It’s not an option as a trailing spouse

Maintaining the Perfect Smile - Metropolis Japan

Maintaining the Perfect Smile

What to do when you need a dentist in Japan

Tokyo: A Love Story - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo: A Love Story

How the city captured my heart in one short year

Have Mic, Will Broadcast - Metropolis Japan

Have Mic, Will Broadcast

How podcasting opens doors and makes a difference

Finishing up with a smile - Metropolis Japan

Finishing up with a smile

The most important accessory to your look

Down Town - Metropolis Japan

Down Town

The acceptance of depression in Tokyo

Love Over Label - Metropolis Japan

Love Over Label

How I accidentally became a housewife

My Cup Runneth Sober - Metropolis Japan

My Cup Runneth Sober

What to drink when you don’t drink?

Solo Slurping - Metropolis Japan

Solo Slurping

The art of lone lunching

Balancing the Stream - Metropolis Japan

Balancing the Stream

The sounds of music are changing

The Lost Mosh - Metropolis Japan

The Lost Mosh

The void in the pit

The Connected Body - Metropolis Japan

The Connected Body

Imagining more useful hi-tech jewelry and fashion

Culture or Cupcakes? - Metropolis Japan

Culture or Cupcakes?

Searching for Japan’s YouTube sweet spot

Finding Your Village - Metropolis Japan

Finding Your Village

Because it’s too hard being a mom on your own

Have It Your Way - Metropolis Japan

Have It Your Way

Japan’s fast food service then and now

Achieving Gender Equality - Metropolis Japan

Achieving Gender Equality

A challenging endeavor

The Unexpected Joys of Kyushoku - Metropolis Japan

The Unexpected Joys of Kyushoku

How Japan made me love school lunch

The Last Goodbye - Metropolis Japan

The Last Goodbye

The unique and moving experience of funerals in Japan

The Immigration Puzzle - Metropolis Japan

The Immigration Puzzle

Don’t believe everything you read about renewing your visa

The “Future” - Metropolis Japan

The “Future”

Going in the right direction

The “Real” Social Dynamics - Metropolis Japan

The “Real” Social Dynamics

Why men need to learn from women

Japan’s Escalator Etiquette - Metropolis Japan

Japan’s Escalator Etiquette

Why I chose to make the move to Japan

Expanding the Coming Out Narrative - Metropolis Japan

Expanding the Coming Out Narrative

From California to Japan

Stranger Danger - Metropolis Japan

Stranger Danger

Dancing the line between paranoia and good parenting

Smells Like Nicotine Spirit - Metropolis Japan

Smells Like Nicotine Spirit

When others’ smoking sends you fuming

Geothermal Self-Esteem - Metropolis Japan

Geothermal Self-Esteem

How onsen helped me get over my body issues

Operation Overlord - Metropolis Japan

Operation Overlord

If Google is God, why can’t he hear me in Tokyo?

Nippon Newbie - Metropolis Japan

Nippon Newbie

From vagabound visitor to registered resident in 4 easy steps