Hello my loves! It has been a hot minute since I sat down and wove a tale of my life in Japan! In the words of Mandy Patinkin: ... OCTOBER: My October was full of ups and downs, including going to Tokyo to interpret for the Mayor of Nagano at the Danish Embassy, participating in… Continue reading Six Month Summary
Author: leximaha
こんにちは、皆さん！
I'm an expat living and working in Nagano City, Japan. I'm here to share my experiences with you so you can learn from my mistakes, enjoy pictures of cool scenery and delicious food, or just keep up with my shenanigans while I'm abroad.
I'll be discussing things like JET Program life, my daily struggles, kanji battles, language barriers, and so much more!
よろしくお願いしますね！
September Summary
OH HAI THERE Hey everyone! It's been awhile, so I thought I'd catch you all up on my life a bit. Visiting Zenkoji! Sandra's In Town! My dear friend and adventure partner Sandra came to visit me in Nagano for a couple weeks in August! We got to go see Togakushi and Matsushiro, experience a… Continue reading September Summary
Matsuri Mania
49th Annual Binzuru Festival! It's summertime in Japan, which means there's likely to be a festival or matsuri happening every weekend, if not every evening! During these hot months, festivals are a great way for people to have fun and blow off some steam. In the week and a half since I arrived in Nagano,… Continue reading Matsuri Mania
Get that パン
パン = Bread Day one at a new job. It's always going to be a stressful and exciting time with a learning curve ranging from steep to WHAT IS EVEN HAPPENING?! 市役所 (City Hall Old Building) The Inbound Tourism and International Relations Section is on the 3rd floor in the old Nagano City Hall building.… Continue reading Get that パン
出発～！
Hi everyone! I'm Lexi. I'm a member of the 2019 JET Program group, and I just moved to Nagano City in the Chubu region of Japan! I'll be living and working there as a CIR (Coordinator for International Relations)! よろしく! Ready to board the plane to Denver! I assume you're here to learn a bit… Continue reading 出発～！
Xan in Japan 