Sipping on Japanese Starbucks #8 – The Espresso Affogato Frappuccino

Hello everyone and こんにちは！ I'm here with another drink that slipped under my radar! But in my defense, this drink came out during Golden Week when I was busy traveling and caught up in a sea of plans. Regardless, this drink is still available today and so this past weekend I was able to try …

Sipping on Japanese Starbucks #7 – The Royal Milk Tea Frappucino

Hello everyone and こんにちは！ Today I'm here with another special drink review! The Royal Milk Tea Frappuccino was actually released in May in order to honor the new emperor of Japan and the start of the Reiwa era. I, however, wasn't able to get my hands on it (thanks life) until now. I honestly hadn't …

Playing a Part in the Community – Japan Memory Book #1

Hello everyone and こんにちは！ Today I'll be introducing a new series to the blog: my Japan Memory Book! This is an idea I've been dwelling on for awhile and I'm excited to get it started. There are so many experiences that I've had while here and Japan and have made so many memories. I'd like …

Sipping on Japanese Starbucks #6 – The Teavana Sencha and Green Apple Frozen Tea

**Featured image ©Starbucks Japan** Hello everyone and こんにちは！ I'm here to discuss the other special flavor currently at Starbucks Japan in the month of June 2019! This one was pretty cool to try, with it being a frozen tea rather than the usual frappuccino. I'm excited to step away from creamy drinks and discuss my …

Embracing Reiwa and Exploring in Japan’s New Era

Hello everyone and こんにちは！ We've finally made it to the third (and final) installment of this series! This is part 3/3 of my Golden Week look-back series; although it's a couple months later at this point (thanks, life) we're going to finish out strong! ~~~~~~~~~~~ Once a new emperor was crowned in Japan, residents said …

Sipping on Japanese Starbucks #5 – The Lemon Yogurt Hakko Frappuccino

Hello everyone and こんにちは！ Starbucks Japan has blessed us with another limited drink, so of course I've got to review it! This go round, Starbucks is celebrating summer with their first drink release of June: the Lemon Yogurt Hakko Frappuccino!  This drink practically screams summer, and packs a perfectly sweet citrus punch with each sip. …

Tokyo’s Side-Street Secrets

Hello all and こんにちは！ Another installment of my Golden Week series is here. I'm sure you're wondering why this project is taking a hot minute, but I've been a bit busy at work and prepping for my return home next month! Although Golden Week was over a month ago by now, I'm back with part …

Sipping on Japanese Starbucks #4 – Pudding A La Mode Frappuccino

Hello everyone and こんにちは！ It's been a hot minute since my last drink review, but I'm back in full swing and ready to tell you about this classic! Let's not waste any time and get started! Prepare your sweet tooth! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Just in time for June, Starbucks Japan has taken a retro turn. The "retro …

Drinking Starbucks in a 100-year-old Tea House – Hidden Gems in Kyoto!

Hello everyone and こんにちは！ I'm back (after a bit of a hiatus) to talk about some places I visited during Golden Week this year! This post will be 1/3 posts in this Golden Week series! There were a few places in Tokyo and Kyoto that my mom and I visited during the holiday that I'd love …

Video Games & Gaming Culture in Japan

Hello everyone and こんにちは！ I've been thinking about this topic a lot lately, and seeming that it's one of my favorite hobbies/past-times (and it's popularity here in Japan) I'd love to dive into the gaming culture of Japan. So grab a drink, maybe something to snack on, and hopefully by the end of this read …