Happy Valentine’s Day!…Wait, Can We Really Say It’s “Happy”?

Happy Valentine’s Day!  This is one of the days that people either LOVE or HATE…Well I know my readers are on LOVE side, let me explain why Valentine’s Day is sometimes hated.   Unwanted mandatory gift giving from female to male in workplace In Japan, we have a tradition of a mandatory gift giving (although…

Happy N. Chopsticks Day! Story about Chopsticks and Its Manner

Happy National Chopsticks Day! Do you know how to use chopsticks? If you do, let’s make some food and eat it with chopsticks to enjoy the day. If you don’t know how to use chopsticks, let’s try it today! I know it’s difficult but you’ll be proud of yourself the day you mastered how to…

Having Coffee Break? Don’t forget snacks! Banana Coconut Blondie

Happy National Coffee Break Day!   Are you a “just-a-coffee” type or “coffee-with-treat” type of person? If you say you’re OK with just a cup of coffee, I’d say “Hey, don’t be shy!” and grab a knife to slice a big loaf of cake or place several cookies to go with them. Having a break…