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WBC⚾️

…was the most fun I’ve ever had watching baseball in my life! Who will ever forget the showdown between Trout & Ohtani, 3-2 count in the bottom of the 9th of the championship game? And the energy in every stadium for every game was electric! It was truly the “World Cup” of baseball.

サヨナラ勝ち！

Being that I’ve been immersing myself in Japanese language & culture for a few years now, I was rooting for Japan🇯🇵 In fact, I’ve started a little card collection. Because I grew up with Topps cards as a little kid, it’s the sentimental choice for me. And because Topps flagship is the cheapest and most affordable, I went for PSA graded cards.

• Rōki Sasaki, the top prospect in the NPB (Nippon Professional Baseball,) had the backstory of pitching on the anniversary of the earthquake/tsunami that took the lives of his father and grandparents.
• Two-time MVP Munetaka Murakami is from Kumamoto and had the walk-off hit against Mexico.
• Yoshinobu Yamamoto is probably the most decorated/accomplished pitcher in NPB history and will be coming over to the MLB.

• Masataka Yoshida was clutch all tournament long and was arguably Japan’s best hitter.
• Lars Nootbaar (mom is Japanese) became an overnight sensation and fan favorite! NOOOOOOT🎵
• And Shohei is the best to ever play🦄

Looking forward to the next WBC in 2026! If they need me, they can get a hold of me via LINE or txt message…

Let’s go Samurai Japan🇯🇵 さあ行こう！！！

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Makiki教会

I actually moved to Makikiキリスト教会 about a month before the pandemic in 2020. I moved from Inspire Honolulu because I felt called to attend a Japanese service. After only a few Sundays, everything got shut down due to COVID.

After not attending church for a few years, I decided to finally go back on April 2nd (since April marks the start of “new beginnings” in Japan.) I learned that the only I friend that I made at MCC had left. Still, everyone is so nice. The 日本語 will be difficult for me, but I hope to make friends and find a new home here.

よろしくお願いします🙏

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Finally❣️

I finally got to visit my best friends in Kumamoto 熊本🏯 It was a long, long wait (Japan was the last country to open to travel,) but that made it even more special. I can’t even express how happy I was to see them again😭💦

ゆめ❣️ Dream come true❣️

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Liquid Aloha

I like hot coffee in the morning and cold beer at night. Everything in between is just “icing on the cake.”

On occasion, I’ll treat myself to a Grapefruit Sculpin IPA by Ballast Point. Really good and flavorful, but a little pricy. For everyday, I get whatever’s on sale at Nijiya Market (Asahi Dry, Kirin, or Sapporo.) I like Japanese beer. But my current fave is Big Wave by Kona Brewing Co.

Perfect for the backyard BBQ or catching a game on TV. Refreshing, easy to drink, and full of aloha!

I also like the color🤣