More stuff to watch & learn at the same time: Golden Kamuy is an exciting film and series that combine action, adventure, and a touch of history. Based on the manga by Satoru Noda, it’s set in early 20th-century Japan, right after the Russo-Japanese War.

I really liked the Kingdom movie series, based on the popular manga by Yasuhisa Hara. I thought it was interesting to see Japanese movies about ancient China during the Warring States period.

This 10-episode first season of “House of the Owl” stars Min Tanaka as a powerful political fixer, or “kuromaku,” who has a troubled relationship with his adult children, particularly an idealistic son played by the single-named Mackenyu (nice eye-candy for sure 😉 ).

Hōkago Karte - 放課後カルテ (literally "after school medical record") or "After school Doctor" in English, is another medical-adjacent drama. I know I wrote before I needed to branch out, but this is such a fun one I couldn't resist 😄

It's been COLD here in the Bay Area, close to freezing for the last few weeks. Usually I like getting into a cool bed after a hot bath, but the unseasonable/unreasonable cold had me pull out this nifty device that works like an electric fan or hair dryer if you will.

We bought Kagami Mochi (鏡餅 - mirror rice cake) to celebrate New Year. I thought it was just a decoration but I'm so glad my husband introduced me to oshiruko!