by Mike Costanzo | Jun 23, 2008 | Mike, Scenery, Video
For those of you who appreciated ” Bring It On Down To The Downtown ,” here’s a new music/dance video that’ll get your toes tappin’ and your hands clappin’! Everyone, it’s time, so… ” Let’s Get This Party...
by Jen Costanzo | Jun 14, 2008 | Extended Family, Friends, Travel
We arrived back in America on April 1st. The month was full of lots of really good reunions! Family & friends welcomed us back with… … flowers & balloons …cake …and with their charming company! Some special highlights were Jen getting...
by Mike Costanzo | Mar 11, 2008 | Mike, Teaching, Wakakusa
This past Friday, I (Mike) had my best day ever since coming to Japan. It was my last day of teaching at Takine Elementary School. Now pretty much every time I teach at an Elementary School, I have what I call an “Edward Bloom” day—a day where you get to...
by Jen Costanzo | Jan 6, 2008 | Jen, Vacation
Jen is happy to announce that over the winter vacation, she didn’t gain a single pound or kilogram — Yay!!! (As a little note, I was a little nervous that with all our holiday gatherings and travellings, I would put on the pounds. Now, all I have to do...
by Jen Costanzo | Nov 18, 2007 | Audio, Jen
Yesterday evening was our first annual team talent show! We saw everything from handstands, to opera, to interpretive dance! There was even an impressive recitation of the entire periodic table of the elements by memory! One of Mike’s & my contributions to...
by Jen Costanzo | Oct 7, 2007 | Faith, Jen, Reflections
This is such a controversial issue among Christians today. I don’t want to get embroiled in the controversy, but I can’t help but talk about some of the areas of contemplation my brain has stumbled across after living in Japan for a year. I think...
by Jen Costanzo | Sep 29, 2007 | Japanese Food, Jen
“Have you lost weight recently?” I’ve been asked this question by about 10 different people over the past couple of months. And yes. I have! Starting this summer, I began some lifestyle changes that have resulted in me losing about 6 kilograms...
by Jen Costanzo | Sep 21, 2007 | Devotion, Japanese Food, Jen
Yesterday, I discovered a new piece of fruit at the grocery store. It has a beautiful periwinkle, lavender smooth skin. It has no smell. It tastes a little like watermelon — full of little seeds. But rather than being crisp and juicy, it’s slightly...
by Mike Costanzo | Sep 20, 2007 | Mike, Video
When you’ve given everything you have, and there’s nothing left inside, you need to replenish, recouperate, revitalize, and reinvigorate with the proven power of pureed chicken. That’s why we created new LIQUID CHICKEN brand chicken drink ....
by Mike Costanzo | Aug 10, 2007 | Mike, Video
One of the hardest things about making your own movies is having to chop out good material, either because it doesn’t fit for some reason, or because it’s just plain too long. But one of the best things about maing your own videos is that you can go back...
by Mike Costanzo | Aug 6, 2007 | Culture, Mike
Hontou ni hisashiburi desu ne! It’s been a long time since my last Culinary Adventures (TM) blog–six months, in fact. You might even have been fooled into thinking that maybe I settled down and decided to give up trying all the interesting new foods that...
by Mike Costanzo | Jul 31, 2007 | Culture, Jen, Mike, Video
Mysterious. Enigmatic. Intriguing. Yes, the world of Japanese culture is a vast and funky one, and has muddled the most meticulous minds for millenia. But no longer! We proudly present Japanese Culture: A Guide to the Finer Points by Mike & Jen Costanzo. These two...
by Jen Costanzo | Apr 28, 2007 | Jen
I’ve always been a big fan of mysteries. I realized how much mysteries have been a part of my life just this morning, as I was thinking about being 33 years old. I was hit by a wave of nostalgia that took me back to my first crush on crime-solvers. I can...
by Jen Costanzo | Apr 25, 2007 | Culture, Jen, Misc
Recently, I rediscovered a favorite author of mine. I stumbled across her name in a magazine editorial, and it evoked memories of a powerful book I had read almost 15 years ago. The book was called “A Heart of Winter.” It was the story of the daughter of a...
by Mike Costanzo | Apr 9, 2007 | Mike, Music, Video
I’m not exactly sure how to introduce this… My latest art project is out, and whew boy, it’s unique. This is a side of me that no one (including me) has ever seen before. Trust me; you ain’t never seen anything like this. Just go here to watch...
by Mike Costanzo | Apr 8, 2007 | Devotion, Faith, Holidays/Special Events
Happy Easterfrom Japan!!! This morning we celebrate the ressurection of the Lord, who suffered, died, was buried, and then on the third day rose again–and all for us! This morning, our whole team gathered at 6 am, walked to the top of a big hill, and had a time...
by Mike Costanzo | Apr 7, 2007 | Devotion, Faith, Holidays/Special Events
O Come and Mourn with Me Awhile O come and mourn with me awhile, O come ye to the Savior’s side O come, together let us mourn, Jesus our Lord is crucified. Seven times He spake seven words of love; And all three hours His silence cried For mercy on the souls of...
by Mike Costanzo | Mar 30, 2007 | Jen, Teaching, Wakakusa
Although junior high classes have been over since last Friday, Jen’s Wakakusa English School classes went through this past Tuesday. This made for a crazy few days for our Jen; not only did she have end-of-the-school-year reports to write, but she also had to...
by Jen Costanzo | Mar 23, 2007 | Devotion, Faith, Jen
Being constant. Faithful in prayer. Expectant to see God’s answer. Hearing no news of change. But still praying. If I cannot catch “the sound of noise of rain” long before the rain falls, and, going to some hilltop of the spirit, as near...
by Jen Costanzo | Mar 17, 2007 | Culture, Day-to-Day, Jen
This past Wednesday was a monumental day for a big portion of the Japanese population. It was the day that most of the 3rd year junior high-schoolers found out the results of their high-school entrance exams. These test results determine whether or not they can get...
