Extra Local Me
Extra Local Me aims to tell stories about cross-cultural life in Japan.
Latest posts on https://extralocalme.wordpress.com/:
- People Encounter
We went to Shakotan Peninsula the other day. On our way home, the bus stopped at Bikuni Port. I was able to talk with two older people: (1) An old lady who lives in Bikuni all her life, and (2) an 88-year old man from Chiba-ken. My husband and I were walking along the port … Continue reading People Encounter →
- Field Notes on My Fukushima Visit
Sometimes in life, it will bring you to a place you’ve never dreamed of visiting. And somehow, some way it changed you. People outside Japan might view Fukushima in a devastated state, with ruins that cannot be mended (at least not effortlessly). I remember hearing a story during my first day in Fukushima about some … Continue reading Field Notes on My Fukushima Visit →
- Sapporo Food Finds (2)
I hope my Sapporo Food Finds (1) helped you. Here’s my top 3 for this week: 1) Lunch at Cugurido In Sapporo Chikagai (between Sapporo and Odori) there’s a building called Akarenga Terrace. In the third floor, you’ll find different restaurants (ramen, sushi, etc.) We tried one restaurant called Cugurido for our lunch. The place … Continue reading Sapporo Food Finds (2) →
- Food Finds in Sapporo (1)
I’ll be starting a new series in my blog that I will publish every Tuesday of the week. It’ll be a top 3 list of restaurants, parks, shops or any information that might be useful for you when you visit Sapporo. Here’s my top 3 food finds for this week: 1) Amazing coffee at Coffee … Continue reading Food Finds in Sapporo (1) →
- Sapporo: Our New Home
It’s been almost a month already since we transferred to this city in Northern Japan. When I first came in Sapporo summer of last year, I jokingly told my husband why in the world are we living in Tokyo and not in Sapporo? Don’t get me wrong, I love Tokyo but there’s something about Sapporo … Continue reading Sapporo: Our New Home →
- Goodbye, Tokyo!
(Note: I wrote this on the plane and just publishing now) It’s time for goodbyes again. It’s only been a year but Tokyo has become a home and yet, today… we’re leaving. A couple of months ago, we learned that my husband will be transferred to their Sapporo office. Many people prayed for us to … Continue reading Goodbye, Tokyo! →
