Us English-speaking Shimane residents used to all hop into a car together and drive the 5 hours to Kyushu just to go to Costco and buy some decent cheese in bulk. The whole prefecture celebrated when a Costco finally opened in Hiroshima City, only a 2-3 hour drive from Shimane.

10 things to get to know me, for my new Japanese followers: 1. I am an American and I live in the USA. 2. I lived in Japan for 6 years! 3. I speak Japanese (but it is difficult to type on my phone, way easier on PC). 4. I have dual USA and Estonian citizenship and I talk about Estonia a lot. 5. My 3 favorite countries are USA, Japan, and Estonia. I love the food, culture, people, and land of each more than any other! 6. I post a lot of pictures of food I cook as I love to cook! 7. I exercise a lot, I am dieting, and I have lost A LOT of weight. 8. My hobbies include exercise (spin, walking, hiking, lifting, strength training, etc.), cooking, especially cooking new things from different countries, crafts (knitting, sewing, etc.), reading novels, writing novels, writing essays, exploring new cities and countries, going to concerts, music (listening, singing, piano, and trumpet, etc.), and hanging out with friends, and learning languages! 9. Spring is my favorite season. I miss the cherry blossoms in Japan. 🥲 10. I wish to practice my Japanese, so if you ask me anything and want to get to know me, I will do my best to answer your question in Japanese below. 👇