Exploring the First Bay Area Book Festival

I’ve been having some awesome bookish adventures lately. One of the reasons I love my annual reading challenge is that it keeps me much more plugged in to what people are writing and… Continue reading →

More Bay Area Fundraisers for Japan

April 30, 10 am-3 pmBig Yard Sale for Japan Earthquake Relief FundEast Bay Free Methodist Church (5395 Potrero Avenue, El Cerrito)The East Bay Methodist Church and East Bay Japanese School are hosting a… Continue reading →

Upcoming Bay Area Fundraisers for Japan

Since I’m back in Berkeley at the moment, I thought I would put together a list of upcoming fundraisers for the Japan relief effort—although it seems like things are starting to die down… Continue reading →

Day of Reckoning: The University of Tokyo Announces Its Entrance Exam Results

On my way to renew my library books today, I unwittingly stumbled onto a mass of activity the likes of which I’d never seen on the University of Tokyo campus. I’m generally struck… Continue reading →