Leah SkayOkinawa’s Megabats Were The Highlights of Our TripAs an ALT in Japan, summer vacation for students equals a month of desk-warming for teachers. Most of the time we try to look busy because…Jul 10, 2023Jul 10, 2023
Leah SkayHealing Honey: The Medical History of the Mellified ManIf you’ve spent any time online, you’ve probably come across those articles that claim natural remedies like essential oils and onion socks…Jul 3, 2023Jul 3, 2023
Leah SkayThe Alternative Burials I’ve Proposed to My Anti-Coffin MotherWhen discussing wills, my mother calmly informed me that she wants to be dumped full-bodied into the ocean when she dies. Not cremated…Jun 28, 2023Jun 28, 2023
Leah SkayThe American Mummy: Charles “Speedy” AtkinsI was an Egypt kid. The pyramids, hieroglyphs, and deities had me in a chokehold my entire childhood, so much so that I once attempted to…Jun 21, 2023Jun 21, 2023
Leah SkayThe Most Ridiculously Extravagant Vacation Rentals I Could Find OnlineVacations can be a touchy subject for singles, couples, and families. As the paychecks come in with the bills, the dream of a week with no…Jun 14, 2023Jun 14, 2023
Leah SkayThe Customizable Cocktails of Bar OrchardAway from the ritzy, glittering, brand-name shop lined main street of Ginza, Tokyo, Bar Orchard feeds Japan’s love of organic fruits with a…Jun 9, 2023Jun 9, 2023
Leah SkayThe World’s Weird FrogsWe all think we know frogs. If you conjure the image of a frog in your mind, you might see something like the tree frogs in the photo above…May 30, 2023May 30, 2023
Leah SkayThe Snow Monsters of Mt. ZaoImagine this: you’re driving through the thick wintery woods of the Tohoku region of Japan. Mountains threaten to collapse in on your car…May 24, 2023May 24, 2023
Leah SkayThe Strongest Cherry Tree in the WorldThe pale and fragile cherry blossoms of Japan bring millions of viewers from around the world to witness their brief blooming every spring…May 17, 2023May 17, 2023
Leah SkayThe South American Rodent That Stole Japan’s HeartAs a visitor to Japan, one might not expect the most beloved animal in the country to be a foreign rodent. Many people visit zoos to take…May 16, 2023May 16, 2023