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After Long Winter
I didn’t know much about Shenyang until we moved to this city. If I could say one thing about Shenyang, I would say “Shenyang is a really cold place in winter!” hehe Also, Shenyang was a place called Manchuria which was under Japanese occupation in 1932. There are many historical buildings that were built around Read more
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Trip to Xi’an
Today’s blog is about our trip to Xi’an that we took early April. It was about 3 hours by direct flight from Shenyang to Xi’an. After we arrived in Xi’an, our local tour guide took us around to different places. The guide said that “people should visit Xi’an if they want to know about 3000 Read more
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Reflecting on My Shanghai Trip
Hi everyone! Today I would like to write about my trip to Shanghai that I did by myself in early May. Traveling alone was actually a bit nervous. Especially since I don’t speak the language – surviving in China with a translation app -and since I usually travel with my family, when I feel comfortable Read more
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Making Dango for Hanami in China
Last week we made Hanami Dango with my friends. Hanami Dango can be translated as sweet dumpling (Dango) for cherry blossom viewing. This sweet is enjoyed during the spring season in Japan. April has passed so quickly and I was so busy. There aren’t many cherry blossom trees in Shenyang especially where we live. But Read more
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Thinking About My Own Nerikiri Wagashi Designs
It has been getting warmer since April has arrived. Last winter was so cold. We experienced -28 Celsius (-18.4 F) and I really felt like I would die if I stayed outside for more than 10 minutes. I feel so grateful for the warmer weather that we finally have and especially that we don’t need Read more
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Food that We Tried in Xi’an
Hi everyone! Today, I would like to share what food we tried during our trip to Xi’an. We visited the city in early April and stayed there for 4 days and 3 nights. It was about 3 hours by direct flight from Shenyang to Xi’an. Xi’an was built in the 11th century BC and 13 Read more
