One of my favorite treats from Japan is karintou or crunchy, brown sugar blobs that look like, well, poop! Despite a substandard appearance, they really are delicious. Wouldn’t it be great to find these glorious snacks closer to home in Canada? There are a few Asian food stores in our city and I thought at least…
atrix Beauty Charge was a surprise arrival in the last care package from Japan. It took a while to twist open the cap. My feeling was that the original atrix Hand Cream would always be best. I was wrong! Top qualities of Beauty Charge While the atrix Hand Cream will still be a favorite when I want a…
Generous relatives in Japan ship us goodies a few times a year and for this, I am deeply grateful. Tasting something from Japan is almost as good as being there, especially when an old favorite is nestled in the well packed box. One of those endearing picks is the okashi or Japanese confectionary, pukupuku tai. Pukupuku is onomatopoeia…
Atrix hand cream was one of the best finds the first year I lived in Japan. As I mentioned in a previous post, it works for me, it’s easy to find and is inexpensive. While atrix in Japan sells more than one product in their very small line, I’ve always stuck to the hand cream. On…
What? Zoff. This is the name of a company in Japan that sells glasses. Why? scintillating spectacles the same day; a week if you have an unusual prescription Where? Ikebukuro, Tokyo How much? around $130 CDN or Y12,600 for frames, thin lenses, coatings and case Who? Hubby and I are fans When? Since 2008; most recent buy…
When I ran out of hand cream a couple of months into my first year in Japan, I was stymied both by the selection and not being able to read much, other than コ. This katakana is “ko” and was very useful in figuring out shampoo versus conditioner! Katakana is often used for non-Japanese words.…
