Hey! I’ve just finished a two-week jaunt on an international scale – including a hike up Mt. Aso, (pictured above) – so here’s some blog housekeeping.

1. The Bridges podcast, which features a different J-blogger every week, turned his smooth voice to cover This Japanese Life. If you’re a regular reader of this site and want to dive into more Japanese blogs, I highly recommend starting with his podcasts.

2. I participated in my first Japan Blog Matsuri over at NihongoUp. The topic this month is drinks in Japan. Again, if you’re looking for more Japanese blogs, there’s another great place to start.

3. Finally, if you haven’t already, please consider following This Japanese Life over at its Facebook page.

There’ll be a new post on Wednesday, right on schedule. See you then.