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Visiting a Cat Café in Tokyo

Okay, so if you know me at all, you probably know that I'm a cat person. Big time. Let's be clear though when I say I'm a cat person because I only have ONE cat at the moment. I used to foster cats and kittens back in Wisconsin and would sometimes have up to six at a time in my small studio apartment, but still, to this day, I only have ONE cat. So there.

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Tattoo-Friendly Onsen in Nagano, Japan

Remember when I mentioned how Adam and I did almost zero planning for this trip? Well, another great example of that mistake was assuming we wouldn't have any trouble finding a tattoo friendly onsen (spa) in Japan. LOL.

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Snow Monkey Park in Yamanouchi, Japan

Well, as usual, it's been almost a month since my last blog post... Life has been crazy with school and work and moving and everything in between, but it's Sunday and I have some downtime, so I'm so excited to finally share some of my favorite photos from Japan!

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Five Random Facts:

  • I've been a vegetarian for over half my life. 🌱

  • I have a bachelor's degree in Linguistics and Cultural Studies.

  • Rilo Kiley is my all-time favorite band.

  • I hate bananas! 😝

  • My dream travel destination is Antarctica.

About Me:

Hi, I’m Amanda and Little Tranquility is a place where I share bits and pieces of my life as a traveler, photographer, and toddler mom living on Bainbridge Island, Washington.

In my free time, I enjoy running, baking, brushing up on my Mandarin, and trying to pet every cat I see. Thanks for stopping by!