Posts Tagged ‘life in Japan’

I never get tired of the views of Mount Yotei.

Reflections

When I arrived to Japan nearly 7 months ago, I was both excited and nervous about this year-long adventure I signed up for. The first couple months were extremely challenging in many ways but I was determined to do this! I have made it through the winter unscathed. This experience thus far has certainly not

The view of Mount Yotei in the clouds taken from Hirafu ski area.

Winter Is Coming….

Winter is coming…….and I’m not taking about Game of Thrones either, rather Hokkaido, Japan! Oh, but first let’s not forget about summer and autumn. It has been awhile since I’ve lived in a place with definite seasons and it amazes me how fast the seasons change. I arrived in the summer for the 2-3 weeks

View of Mount Yotei. That is a field of buckwheat in the foreground.

“Toto, We’re Not In Kansas Anymore”

I arrived into Sapporo airport fairly late and my new boss, Paul, picked me up and we went into Sapporo town. The company paid for that first nights stay at the hotel. It was nice to not have an additional 1 1/2-2 hour drive on top of all the travel. Needless to say, I was