With my third year of living abroad halfway complete, I’ve learned how to adapt to and appreciate the particularities of a certain culture.  Of course, I stumble often, but there’s always moments when you’re running away with the environment.

On our first full day in Japan, Laura’s extended family treated us to a day of immersive local experiences.  A surprise among them was the chance to spend the night in a small, private onsen hot spring inn.  The onsen we expected, but the accommodations . . .