Three days later, instead of receiving a cordial email inviting me to pick up my renewed residence permit, I got an email from an agent ordering me to cease employment immediately.

We tend to think winter doesn't affect us negatively, or that we have total mental control over dismal dispositions. Seasonal depression and miserable moods, however, are complex experiences, influenced by internal and external factors.

Employees don't quit their jobs. They quit their bosses.

Having recently returned to Germany, I thought it would be appropriate to update the story I wrote over ten years ago about an institution and instrument of torture in this country: the German bed pillow - das Kopfkissen. 

Any significant life change can create feelings of stress and anxiety. By acknowledging the emotional impact, building a support network, establishing a routine, embracing a new culture, practicing self-care, and staying connected with home, you can navigate transitions with greater ease. Remember that it’s completely normal to feel overwhelmed at times; what’s important is how you respond to those feelings.

Working against aging joints and arthritis, turmeric is a top contender for keeping your dog moving.

There was no way I was gonna let that Japanese dentist scare me into having bad teeth. Ha.

Surrounded by farms and forests, Misawa is rife with natural resources...This peaceful part of the world offers everything but the big city!

Today I went to the small grocery story nearer to my home than the big one I usually frequent. I've been curious about that market for...

Here are at least five things you can do to grow your hair longer in case of a bad cut, or to simply have a healthier mane.

I'd heard a little about the toilets and restrooms in Japan before I arrived, but I didn't think my bathroom experiences would be so...

Striving to get back to Europe, I find myself on the northeastern coast of the mainland of Japan. Here I am, working and living in a...

Try these simple and inexpensive, at-home remedies for your best friend. One comes straight from the Mutterland. While living in Germany...

Meet Darleen Cortez, a woman who gets around. She's the envy of nomadic women (like me) who want to see as much of the world as they can...

Reducing depression and blood pressure, increasing cognition and blood flow, staving off dementia and Alzheimer's. These are just a few...

Do you find yourself becoming more and more selective about who you spend your time with? Are there evenings you'd prefer being at home...

If you've ever traveled out of the U.S., you know there's nothing as delicious as tacos from a Mexican food cart near the zocalo or a...

Your holidays are over. Do you have to stop the rest, relaxation and enjoyment of new experiences? If your daily routine requires...

Not long ago there appeared in my feed an online ad for the book International Pet Sitting by Amy McCune. The book's premise: a person...

You can bow and bend, but don't let yourself break. Feeling stuck in life? Not in the place you want to be? This happens to all of us....