Author Archives: ErinaYatsu

My first time going to Seattle was in November 2014. It was a memorable trip that I will never forget. My friends and I drove to Leavenworth to stay in a Cabin and it was snowing heavily. We went to … Continue reading →

I remember my first time going to Japan, winter of 1998. I was only 9 years old at the time, and remember being fascinated by the soda machines and vending food machines. Hawaii does not have the same technology as … Continue reading →

My mother bought me make-up when I was in 9th grade. She bought me my first face foundation, eye-liner, and mascara.  At the time, I did not know how to put make-up on, but I was happy that my mom … Continue reading →

I have 7 tattoos on my body that I want to remove, which is all the tattoos that I put on my body. At the time, I thought it would be “COOL” to have, and I have been regretting what … Continue reading →

My father makes the best gyoza! I have tried gyoza from different restaurants here in Hawaii and in Japan, but nothing compares to my father’s gyoza. He puts his hard efforts into making the gyoza taste and look perfect. He … Continue reading →

My favorite tea is genmaicha. It tastes like popcorn and is cheaper than most Japanese teas. I buy the genmaicha at donquijote for $7.00, which is a reasonable price because Japanese tea is expensive. The genmaicha comes in a big … Continue reading →

I am back learning here at NACOS after being away for almost two years. I am happy to be back here and start learning Japanese. I like the teaching technique at NACOS and excited to learn more. I’ve been busy … Continue reading →