Hi Reader, Is it just me, or does it already feel like the end of the year for you too!? Planning any holiday trips? As for us, we don’t have plans to go back to Hokkaido this winter… and I’m a little sad about it. New Year is what I miss most about Japan since I moved abroad, because it’s such a special season for families to gather. My mom is asking me if we'll come back or not, but the flights from Europe are too expensiveee 😭💸 So this year, I’m dealing with my homesickness by helping...