Author: sshrestha@rollins.edu

On my previous post, I talked about the basics of Ramen and in this I am going to present to you a list of the Ramen places I have been to (and remembered). Although I have problems with memorizing the actual name of the Ramen shops, here is a brief but adequate overview of the…

What does ramen mean to you? If you say it’s one of those things that come in packets that you add hot water to, my friend, I unfortunately have to make a revelation to you that it’s not! It is a completely different heavenly food made typically by Japanese masters who have perfected their cooking…

Do you want to know my first and foremost reason for coming to Japan? It is food and yes I confess my gluttony. Culture, people, travel and diverse academics follows. Being one who likes to cook, and eat of course, Japan did not fail to disappoint my taste buds. I owe it to my dad…

May 3, 2016 I have always heard about the bamboo grooves in Kyoto but, to my shame, never went there until now. I went there with my speaking partner, q couple of her friends and a couple of mine. By the way, Kansai Gaidai offers the Speaking Partner program where exchange students get paired up…

To be honest with you, I am not a big fan of big cities, but Osaka is an exception for sure. It lies about 20-40 minutes from Hirakata, depending on how deeper in the city you want to go. Kyobashi is, in my opinion, the closest stop. Sinshaibashi is where I hang out often since…

May 4, 2014 Today I went to Fushimi-Inari with a special friend and had a great time. The highlight of the day was the sunset from top of the smaller peak on the way down from the shrine that was on top of the mountain. The way to the shrine on the top was full…

A month back home did not feel like enough time, especially because I had not met my family and friends for almost two and a half years. On top of that, there was the incident at Paris where I lost my passport. I had to reapply for my passport, the visa for Japan and the…