Shrink plastic. A.k.a. Shrinky Dinks. A.k.a. puraban (in Japanese). Do you know about this stuff? I was a really crafty kid, and I somehow missed this miracle product. I understand that it was big in the 80’s, and I guess I was probably a little to young to know about it. It seems to be
Weekly Love Letter for Friday, July 10th
[ezcol_1half] “Yet another rainy, humid week in Tokyo. We’re headed up to Hokkaido this weekend see the lavender fields, and I can’t wait to get out of the city! Sunshine and fresh air. Yes, please. Even this city girl needs a little taste of the country once in a while. It doesn’t hurt that Hokkaido is also the
Tahiti, Moorea and Bora Bora Travel Guide
Planning a trip to French Polynesia can be a little overwhelming. There are over 100 islands to chose from! We spent about two weeks in this tropical paradise, and decided to spend more time on only 3 islands rather than island hop constantly. I’m glad we did it that way, and I suggest spending 3-6
DIY Bright Sunglasses
When I was in high school, I worked as a leader for my city’s day camp. It was one heck of a job: eight weeks of hikes and cookouts and archery and songs and the world’s best coworkers. We made lanyards and had a Western Week and took Friday off to hit the local lakes
Weekly Love Letter for Friday, June 26th
[ezcol_1half] “The rainy season, ugh. It’s so hot and humid, and it’d been raining almost every day. It sure makes you less excited about going outside. As a result, I’ve been scraping together some pretty hodge-podge meals. Popcorn for dinner, hummus and pita for lunch, pastina with butter and cheese. What are your favorite ‘I
Matcha, Strawberry and Coconut Popsicles (Bonus: Dairy-Free and Vegan!)
I had a delicious little cup of ice cream the other day, and I can’t get it out of my head. It was one scoop of strawberry sorbet, one scoop of matcha ice cream, and one scoop of roasted green tea ice cream (hojicha). While not a new combination, the sweetness of the strawberries tempering
French Polynesia Travel Guide
French Polynesia is a country in the South Pacific made up of over 100 small islands. The most famous islands are Tahiti and Bora Bora. The country is an overseas collectivity of France, which means that French is the most prevalent language, followed by Tahitian, then English. The population is an interesting mixture of primarily
Weekly Love Letter for Friday, June 12th
[ezcol_1half] “Too bad Japanese plums don’t taste as good as they look. Aren’t those gorgeous? They were too pretty pass up, like a little bowl full of tropical sunsets. I’ve never been much of a plum person in general, and I read somewhere that the Japanese varietal is considered ‘inferior’ to the European in flavor. Lol!