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Two Events in One Place!
Good day my fellow Ibarakians! This post is going to be a long one so strap in. Today, I am going to talk about two events that took...

Pancake Mountain!
Get ready my fellow Ibarakians, this is going to be a long post. But there are a lot of different delicious dishes in this post that you...

Event Announcement and Event Report: Tsuchiura Curry Festival
Welcome all my curry lovers to my report on the Tsuchiura Curry Festival! Two weeks ago at Tsuchiura JCOM stadium, there were a bunch of...

Halloween Tea Time
It is October so you know what that means, Halloween! Halloween parties! Halloween themed food! Haunted Houses! Unfortunately, Ibaraki is...

Side Note: Event and Ichiran Has Come to Ibaraki!
Tsuchiura Curry Festival This blog post is a two for one deal. First, I will be talking about an event that is happening this weekend,...

Duck anyone?
Yes, duck. I am sure when you hear about eating duck, you think of peking duck from Chinese cuisine. But this is completely different. It...

Pasta That's Groovy
On a Monday back in May, I found myself with a day off and nothing to do. I ultimately decided that I wanted to travel up north, soak in...

German Brewing Done Right!
What's that? German beer and German sausage you say? Count me in! I am always up for some delicious German beer accompanied by different...

Burrito Truck!
Burritos. They are amazing, delicious, and quite filling. But they are a rareity in Ibaraki. So far I have only found ONE place in Mito...

Summer Isn't Over Yet!
It is the last week of August and summer is coming to a close. Soon it will be time for fall foods, Halloween, and Christmas merchandise...

Stay Cool This Summer
Monday 36 degrees, Tuesday 37 degrees, Wednesday 38 degrees! This summer is insanely hot. Everyone here in Ibaraki needs to stay cool....

Soba and Sunflowers
Looking for fresh vegetables, delicious soba, and an activity to do with the family? Boy, do I have a place for you. This summer, you...

Event Report: Tsukuba Craft Beer Festival
Two weeks ago in the Tsukuba station area, there was an amazing craft beer festival. The festival went on from July 22nd to 24th. It was...

Side note: Summer Festivals are back!
It has been two long years since we have had summer festivals in Japan. It seems like this year, some festivals are making a come back,...

Coffee and Homemade Ice Cream
During Golden Week, I found myself driving around the Mito area with nothing to do. I had already had a big breakfast, but I could have...

Delicious Naporitan with Bacon!
Have you been to any of the Naporitan restaurants in Japan that have a crazy amount of toppings to put on your pasta? If you haven't, you...

Beer and Guns! (Airsoft Guns)
Have you ever had a beer and then shorty after shot an airsoft gun? No? Well, then it is time to test your alcohol tolerance and shooting...

Cuban Sandwiches in Ibaraki!?
Yes, you read that right. Cuban sandwiches in Ibaraki! I am going to talk about two places on my post today. Let me first start with...

Tasty Kebabs at Ali's Friend
In the states, when I heard kebab, I thought of skewered meat. I had never heard of a doner kebab. Then, I moved to Japan and I saw doner...





















