Language Learning App Review: Drops

If you've been in the app store lately you might have seen the app Drops. The app icon is very pleasing to the eye, so naturally, I gave the app a click to see what it was all about. For IOS users, you can download the app hereThis is my referral link, so I do get extra minutes if you downlo…

KanjiStudy: The Best App for Studying Kanji?

(As of August 2021 I am currently reworking this post for a new release!)
Today I'll be reviewing the Kanji app that I personally feel is the best app out there for studying Kanji. I'll start off by saying I've gone through a lot of Kanji apps looking for one that suited me, had an aesth…

What To Do When You Plateau In Language Learning

I've been learning Japanese for about 4 years now, and I notice that as time passes, I have to change my study habits more often. When I first started studying, super casually, I learned about one word a week and could only make basic sentences. 
I took a relaxed approach to language learning …

5 Things No One Tells You About Living In Japan

I decided to make this post now that I've got 6 months abroad under my belt, and my return date to NY is drawing near. When I first came here I had no idea what to expect, and my university didn't prepare me at all for how stressful my first week in Japan was. I hope this list can help you…

How to Let Go of Toxic Relationships

Do you have a 'friend' who constantly tears you down, breaks your trust, and hurts your feelings?

Does this 'friend' repeatedly make you feel bad about yourself, and feel more like a burden than a good friend?

Toxic people enter our lives in all forms, some come in the form of rela…