With five days left before my journey towards the Rising sun begins, I have finally put time away to create one of these things. I feel the need to document those nights that I won’t remember, the Engrish phrases that tickle my fancy, or the most peculiar outfits that I’ve seen that day. For those of you who may not not know (or not care) I’ll be spending a semester in Ibaraki, Japan at Tokiwa University. Considering most (including Japan natives) don’t know where Ibaraki is, it’s #8 on the map below:

And so, for the mysterious, adventures, and heartaches that like before me, I only ask that you leave me with memories that I can tell my grandchildren one day… minus the ronchy night at a love hotel in osaka…

<3 kristin