Hiking in Kita-Kamakura (北鎌倉)

I went hiking with some friends and co-workers a week or so ago in Kita-Kamakura.  It was so beautiful!  From the quaint train station (I wish I had remembered to take a photo) to the traditional homes and green nature everywhere... it is a current favorite location of mine.  

Golden Week - Part 3 (Cat Cafe, Cooking Class)

Finally, during Golden Week, I did two new activities:  I visited a Cat Cafe (猫かフェ)
and I went to a multi-lingual Cooking Class.

Golden Week - Part 2 (Odawara)

Continuation of my activities during Golden Week...

Golden Week - Part 1 (Kamakura, Enoshima)

Golden Week in Japan occurs in at the end of April-early May.  There are several national holidays within the same week, so many companies provide their employees with the entire week off.  It is one of three weeks off during the year that I have.  

JLPT N4 Passed!

Good news!  I passed the JLPT N4 exam!  

Note:  JLPT = Japanese Language Proficiency Test.

First Haircut in Japan and Giving Thanks (お礼)

The weather is getting warmer here and the wind is blowing strongly each day.  My long locks have become increasingly annoying... so I decided to get a haircut this week.

Scary Eats at "The Lock Up" - Shibuya, Tokyo

If you like haunted houses, horror, or just the thrill of being scared, check out "The Lock Up," a prison-themed restaurant in Shibuya.  The food and drinks are interesting, the ambiance is dark and zombies jump out at you during dinner.