Except… we are taking the train FROM Busan. Do any of you know the reference? The Korean zombie movie? I am literally starting to write...

Winter is so hard on me… honestly! It is definitely a good thing I’m not trying to go viral with this blog thingy… HA! I am going to keep...

The driveway at our place here in Kamikawa is symbolic of our life here. Up and down… Sometimes it takes us 3 tries to get all the way up...

So we were starting to feel pretty good about ourselves as world travellers. We had the airports and the packing down! … yes, indeed. So...

So here we are… back in Japan! So after 34 days, 11 flights, all three countries in North America (if you count our miserable stop over...

I love this word! I do not love what it means! I have had fun teaching it to many people over the last few weeks! UGH! Soooooo HUMID! I...

I spent Saturday morning listening in from the outside. It’s times like this that I realize how much I am missing the band world - the...

I thought maybe the title might draw a few of you back to my blog!! I need to start being more consistent with my entries or else I need...

FINALLY FINISHED WITH CANADA DAY EVENTS!! This past couple of weeks have been super busy preparing to share CANADA with many different...

After a week back here in Japan, I am feeling like myself again - jet lag finally has worn off. Pretty tired last week as II went back to...

This is a tough one… But here it goes… Integrity matters - yup - me again on my soapbox - LOL! But man - it really does! I can of course...

That’s right! On April 21 I had officially been in Kamikawa for one year! My husband is three months behind me (to the day). When I think...

I have known and worked with some amazing women over the many years that I lived in Rocky Mountain House. At the end of March, I lost one...

As the school year wraps up next Friday, I have been reflecting on my experiences at Kamikawa High School. On March 1st I said goodbye to...

I LOVE Southeast Asian Food. A lot. I enjoy Japanese food too, but the flavours and spices of the food in Southeastern Asia are my...

I wasn’t really sure I would have a lot to say about Thailand. We didn’t have any tours and were basically left to our own devices. Turns...

On our second full day in Cambodia (after my hip fiasco) we visited a Floating Village on Tonle Sap Lake and viewed the people living at...

On our first full day in Cambodia, we toured the Angkor area for a full day. We explored the ancient ruins with the South Gate of Angkor...

I have been thinking about what to write about Cambodia since we left our lovely private guide, Soeu, yesterday. It was an amazing...

I am dead serious! Many of you might think I should just chill the %#@$ out but I cannot. This is not about a debate on whether masks...

I love Vietnam… truly… especially Hoi An. I love the atmosphere, the food, the people, and of course the weather! I was really emotional...

I am serious. Are you lucky? We all work hard. So many of us work really hard. And some people don’t really work very hard at all. I work...

Hoa Lo Prison translates to Hell’s Hole. The prison was built by French colonialists in the late 1880’s when Vietnam was still part of...

I am sooooo glad I decided to bring my computer on this adventure! I have an iPad so I usually do not! BUT - I need to blog more often...

Today is -23 in Kamikawa! This is not something that happens often; probably less often than -40 in Alberta! And yes, there is still...

Soooo… I have decided to share some thoughts and for you readers, (not sure there are enough of you to say readers) I fear this entry...

Food on this vacation was so interesting! Most of you who follow this blog know about the sad snake sake!! Other unique items to this...

As I sit on the balcony of our room at the Beach Hotel Sunshine, on the East China Sea, I decided I didn’t want to wait months to share...

Yes! My husband tried Habu Sake in Okinawa! Everywhere we went we saw jars of alcohol with a snake submerged in it. Yes - a snake - a...

My mum is a warrior - she is fierce… for those of you who do not know her? You may not figure this out when you first meet her.She is...

You Canadian types are just finishing up Boxing Day! So Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all!! Most people in Japan have never...

I know… 40+ with the wind chill in Rocky Mountain House… snow and freezing rain ruining Christmas for so many in Canada - but - the snow...

So beautiful! We could have spent weeks in Kyoto wandering through amazing temples and shrines! As it is, we spent 5 of our 10 days...

YES! As emotional as this part of our trip was, it was my favourite place… it is a beautiful city and our visit to the Peace Memorial was...

Osaka is a big, international city in Japan. It is known for its street food and it has a fabulous aquarium… oh - and it has Universal...

At the end of October we headed out on what we consider to be our first REAL holiday since arriving in Japan. We spent ten days exploring...

When I looked at my blog I was surprised by how anxious I was, just remembering how I felt at Lake Toya near the end of September… I feel...

KIMinKamikawa.com is BACK!! I reactivated my website and blog this weekend! I was missing the opportunity to share this experience and I...

LAKE TOYA, JAPAN Sigh… as stated on insta… a long overdue mini vacay!! And taking full advantage of a national holiday today in Japan…...

Ogenki desuka? How are you? Genki desu! I am well! I am good!! Not exactly the case for me this last while… I'm really struggling. It is...

Mark has been in Japan just over a month and NO - we have not traveled much… YET! My “summer vacation” was a busy one in Kamikawa, with...