One thing you learn while living in Japan is that the Japanese have this mild obsession with aesthetics that can go to the extreme sometimes. One of those extremes is the trend of something called charaben (キャラ弁) which is the shortened form of character bento. Some kindergarten’s ban these sorts of decorative lunches for one… Continue reading Mommy Bento #3

Another day down another homemade lunch. This time kiddo asked me to make him rice balls in place of a sandwich, so I did a little bit of a change up with the over all look of everything. Most of the edamame came home this time and two of the sausages, but everything else was… Continue reading Mommy Bento #2

Today marked the first day of proper kindergarten, meaning that it is a FULL day as opposed to a half day. All of last week, as part of a transition period for all, I would drop him off around 8:30 and then go pick him up around 11:30 so lunch was eaten at home. Kindergarten… Continue reading First School Lunch

April 11, 2016 marked a huge turning point for my life here in Japan. Not just for me but my humble little family of three and it’s a wonder I made it through it all given the mountain of anxiety that kept piling up on top of me in the days leading up to kindergarten’s… Continue reading 幼稚園入園式●Kindergarten Opening Ceremony