First Post
Greetings all! As many of you know, I have arrived safely in Japan, and am in the middle of my third week here. I am healthy and well, and school has kicked off in earnest. My host mother is a kind and funny lady, and she is an amazing cook. So far, everything I’ve eaten in Japan (both at school, out, and at home) has been delicious. 鍋、 "nabe", referring to the bowl, where assorted veggies, crab, and pork cooks on the table. Also pictured is sashimi, beer, sake, and wine. After all the food in the nabe was eaten, my host mother used the leftover broth and made a risotto. This is more elaborate than most meals, as this was my first dinner in Japan. 'Okonomiyaki,' a fried pancake-shaped savory dish of veggies, seafood, and meat, with some sauce on top. My host mother usually makes Japanese food (pictured), but occasionally we’ve had spaghetti and last night she made what I took to be creamed corn soup. For breakfast there is u...