Here are links to some of my most popular blog posts.
Family & Children:
One of life’s little victories
Our somewhat Japanese sleeping arrangement
When your child realizes that she has a serious, long-term, illness
Expat life and observations:
Japanese women’s anti-aging tips
What’s the problem with tattoos?
A Westerner’s guide to hot springs
Sarah Jessica Parker’s hairdresser
A romantic tapas night Japanese style
Long distance friendships are like hedgehogs
What do expats and dieters share in common?
A female ninja disguised as a man in a boiler suit
Language and language learning:
11 examples of ‘English’ that you might find in Japan
Learn 10 words in Japanese/Finnish in less than a minute
Other:
The moment when you realize that that’s you
National superiority and inferiority complexes
