by Mike Costanzo | Mar 3, 2007 | Mike, Teaching
When I (Mike) first arrived at Takine Junior High School (my primary school), I have to admit that I had a hard time fitting in. In fact, for the first couple of months, I didn’t really feel like I connected with anyone (teachers or students), and when I would...
by Jen Costanzo | Feb 28, 2007 | Cooking, Japanese Food
This week I’ve had a cold and just felt sort of “blah.” That’s why today for lunch, I decided I was in the mood for some comfort food. Normally, back home, I opt for Macaroni & Cheese with Tomatoes and Ground Beef. I don’t know if...
by Mike Costanzo | Feb 18, 2007 | Japanese Food, Mike
Today on Mike’s Culinary Adventures, I’d like to take an up-close and personal look at the various seafoods of Japan. Since you’ve all seen plenty of sushi already, I figured i would show you some of the more exciting and adventurous seafoods...
by Mike Costanzo | Feb 18, 2007 | Scenery, Teaching
So far, Jen and I have been pretty lucky weather-wise this winter–this has been an unusually warm season. All the locals have been going on and on about how much warmer it’s been than it last year (which was one of the coldest winters for years). So our...
by Mike Costanzo | Feb 15, 2007 | Day-to-Day, Travel
So here’s something you may have been wondering about–how exactly does one get from point A to point B in Japan? I bet you could see this answer coming a mile away, but, well—it depends. When I was in school studying Japan, I got the impression...
by Mike Costanzo | Feb 13, 2007 | Culture, Holidays/Special Events, Wakakusa
Last week we had one of the nicest surprises of our time here. Turns out that every year, the city of Tamura throws a big party to welcome all the foreigners from the surrounding areas. It’s called Heart-To-Heart, and it was a total blast. Besides all the fun...
