If these are the “Japanese-style hot dogs” available in Canada, I am totally getting hot dogs in Japan. Love these!
Snacking
Weekly Quicklinks for December 17, 2011
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Fascinating information about the legal requirement to take a Japanese name if you become a naturalized Japanese citizen.
Market
Cool, I got my Android phone to think it can access apps that are supposed to be limited to the Japanese market. The only trouble is…it doesn’t want to go back to the U.S. market!
Edit: Whew…got it back. Market Enabler is a tricky little program!
Bank
I wonder if I should add my wife to my American bank account if I go to Japan.
Weekly Quicklinks for December 10, 2011
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Tips for analyzing your battery and getting the most out of it.
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Instructions for making your e-reader solar-charging so you never have to charge it again.
TELL
Directory of English speaking services around Japan! Provided by the Tokyo English Life Line (TELL) which also offers an anonymous telephone counseling service. That’s an excellent resource.
Eateries
I have already eaten at Sukiya and Coco, and I intend to visit all the rest of these! Surprised Saizeriya wasn’t included though…my favorite!
Treehouse
My dad sent me a link to this awesome . If I get the job, I will definitely want to visit Okinawa, and I will go here!
Weekly Quicklinks for November 26, 2011
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Free international texting, receiver does NOT have to have the Jaxtr app. Low cost international phone calls, too.