Teresa Lands in Japan

I never really considered what I was doing when I decided to pick up and move. I just wanted to do it and thought, “Why…

Teresa Finds a Bit of Brooklyn in Japan

As if yesterday wasn’t busy enough…

Teresa’s Jumpstart in Japan

That first night I slept okay but woke up to lots of birds chirping at 4am. It’s the mountains after all. I’m…

Teresa’s First night in Japan

I ate my half eaten Diner salted chocolate chip cookie for dinner. Made my way around the house, partially…

Teresa Driving in Japan

I don’t do well with options. Go on a diet? I just can’t. Even if it’s a diet where you’re allowed lots of choices. I…

Teresa Meets Nature in Japan

Trying to sleep at night just sucks, between the jet lag and the damn nature sounds.

Teresa Goes to Japan

Two planes, a bus, a train and a taxi to Fujino. I had to come back. I’d been here twice in the past two years and the…

Teresa Makes Shiso Juice in Japan