“If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay home.” James Michener
Hi, I am currently living in Japan teaching English. I might talk about my job a little bit, but I'll mostly be talking about living abroad, travelling and just having fun!
Category Archives: Fitness/Health
Amakusa Triathlon
This last Sunday was the Amakusa Triathlon. I drove out with Funada-sensei and Aiko-san from the Kuma-gun area. We met up with some other folks on the IC just outside of Hitoyoshi and made the multi-hour drive to Amakusa from … Continue reading
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Tagged Events, fitness, Japan, Life, location, Multi-Sports, Recreation, Sport, Triathlon
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“The pain is temporary, the pride is forever” My First Marathon!
Well folks, I did it. Finished my first marathon. My first ever run really. Sure, I’ve done a few 5k as part of the triathlons I did a few years ago, but that’s about it. This was a huge step … Continue reading
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Tagged fitness, Japan, Life, Marathon, Recreation and Sports
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Cooking: Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta
Tonight I tried to find a dish with a bit more flavor after last weeks experience. I would definitely say I succeeded. I used a recipe from the Cooking Light online magazine. Chicken Cordon Bleu is one of my favorite … Continue reading
Getting Fit: Playlists
I’m a huge fan of listening to music while working out, and probably spend as much time picking my songs as actually working out. It’s nice to have those favorite songs that just take you away, or something with a … Continue reading
Cooking: Garlic Asparagus & Pasta with Lemon Cream
In my effort to be healthier and more fit I’ve been changing the way I eat. This means watching the amount of food I eat each meal, not letting myself indulge in as much junk food and cutting down on … Continue reading
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Tagged cooking, fitness, food, health, Krista Fehr, Life
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Cooking: Healthy Dessert: Red Pudding
Once a week or so, I am going to try and cook something healthy and delicious. Now, being on a college students budget and time I don’t know if this will actually happen every week, but it seems like it … Continue reading
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Tagged berries, cooking, dessert, food, health, Krista Fehr
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Health Benefits of Tea
I am a huge tea fan, which is actually a pretty recent development. I’ve never been a big coffee drinker, and when I did it was always sugary and incredibly unhealthy for me because I couldn’t stand the flavor. So … Continue reading
Getting Fit: My Plan
Well here goes. I’ve determined that to keep myself motivated for working out and staying healthy I have to make it public. Hopefully the imagined expectation from others will raise my expectations of myself, so I’m going to set some … Continue reading
Getting Fit: Training Hike
It is my goal this spring to get more in shape so I can be ready for some fantastic adventures this summer. I have some friends back in SLC who go on hikes pretty regularly and I’d like to be … Continue reading
