McDonald App Coupon

Shows this coupon at Mcdonald then you will pay 190 yen for large french fries instead of 300 yen.

McDonald's in Misawa (How to see coupons)

The one and only (franchised) fast food restaurant in Misawa is McDonald's. It is located right across from the Coco's and is also near Happy Drug (It has a huge sign that you can't miss it.) After realizing McDonal's always has a coupon to use at their Mobile App. Each coupons has time period and has numbers so you have to either show the worker the number of the coupon or tell them a number.

Download the App here

I Phone  Android

Once you download the App,

Click the last menu on the menu bar. 'Send an empty email'

Make sure to slide the second menu so that the status becomes 'agree' then click 'send an email'

The email address that you are putting down here becomes your ID. After setting up the password, click the menu to register. (password needs to be 8 to 16 words with numbers)

when you see the pop-up after click the register menu, chose 'cancel' to browse the app first (Trial-member).  If you would like to register as a member (needs more steps), chose 'Ok'.

Log in with the email and password that you used to register. Now you can see some coupons as a trial member.

If you would like to see more coupons, then you have to register as a member.

Click 'My page'

Click 'member information'

Putting down the personal information. (that doesn't need to be accurate)

After putting down every information at the 'my page' you can register as a member (you can see every coupons at the app)

Japanese version of 'Anti fog spray'

If you're having a hard time driving when it snows because of the fog at the windows, I recommend to purchase anti fog spray. I bought this at shimoda mall. I didn't know where to get it so I asked a person at the infomation desk. The person who works at the auto department brought me a product. It cost about 500 yen. I simply sprayed on the inside of the front window in the car then wiped off the spray residual from the window. It works very well. I highly recommend. 

The name of the product is 'kumori do me'.

muji,無印良品-Japanese version of Ikea

This place is located at shimoda mall, 2nd floor near the escalator. I call this place as a Japanese version of Ikea because it has generic products (no brand name on the product and simple design). 

If you are the fan of India curry they have ready made curry which comes with various flavors. Nann mix is very convenient since you don't have to raise yeast to make Nann bread. The curry is pre-made   that only needs to be heated. It comes with some of pork and potatoes (like 2 pieces) I recommend adding more vegetable and chicken then pour the sauce on the sauce fan to heat it together.

Even though they don't have furniture like Ikea does ( I think it is because of not enough space for their shop) I think this store has some good products that I would like to try. The small sized family like me and my husband, we don't have to cook lots of food but would like to try various food, the food products that this store has the products that is interesting enough to satisfy our appetite. 

www.muji.net

Dragon Hill Lodge

Travelling in Seoul, My husband and I decided to stay in Dragon Hill Lodge that I located in Yongsan Army base. This hotel is great for those of people who would like to stay in Seoul and travel around the area since It is located in a central area of Seoul. I found some tips while I stay in Dragon Hill lodge and would like to share with you.

It was harder to book the hotel at Turumi Lodge (Osan AB) than Dragon Hill Lodge (Seoul), I think it is because Turumi is more of military facility (So It is used for training, exercise and ect..) So When I called to Turumi to book the hotel on February, I heard the hotel is totally booked for military training purposes. I had no problem of getting a room at Dragon Hill Lodge, and found out the hotel is also used for military and other purposes such as events held by U.S Government. 

You can reserve the hotel at,

http://www.dragonhilllodge.com/WP/

Dragon Hill Lodge :

Military from within Korea 738-2222

Commercial from within Korea 02-790-0016

Commercial from CONUS 011-82-2-790-0016

Reservations@DragonHillLodge.com

Since we were taking a train to go to Seoul, I thought I should get off at Yongsan station (train/subway). I recommend you to get off at Seoul station since Yongsan Army base is actually 2 stops away from Seoul station (train/subway). You will have to get off at Samgakji (Line #4) and exit at exit #1. When you walk toward Itaewon (the road is kind of going around to ward right direction) then you will see big statues on the left side and big building on the right side. there will be Korean MP on the street watching for their main gate. Walk takes about 15 minutes to get to the main gate. Dragon Hill Lodge is right inside of the gate #1. (Sign says 'Dragon Hill Lodge')

Resources

http://usmilitary.about.com/od/armybaseprofiles/ss/Casey_4.htm

No moivie theater until July 2014

Can't you believe there's no more movie theater in Misawa until July 2014?

It is the only one entertainment or place to go in Misawa to see movie that spoken English. It usually take couple months more to see recent movie in Japan and price for the ticket at local theater is about $18, not 3D or IMAX). Now the theater is gone until July.. It is very disappointed since winter is very very slow here. We literally have nothing to do.

Living in north tower

winter made so many things different about living in Japan. It snows pretty much everyday here in Misawa. Everyday.. the amount of snow is massive so It comes to few inches easily on the top of the car in few minutes. I can't recognize where is the line around the car in the parking lot since it is hard to plow the snow when the car is parked. shoveling doesn't come to north side until the main base job is done. Since north sides is not the priority of plowing, they take care of the snow at 4am - 5am. I am living in the tower that faces on two parking lots. I know when it snows and how much by the snound of the shoveling the parking lot. I am very sensitive to sounds and lights so I wake up pretty much 4am or 5am and move the room to sleep more. It is quite annoying. H style house is required to shovel by residences so I guess there is a good things and bad thing about living in tower and H style house.

North side is colder than the main base. it can be very dangerous when driving to main base from north side. but it is definitely quite place, can't find anyone is walking around at all. (Not just because of the winter weather) It's like dead city here. If you're fond of living in quite place and don't mind drive 10 min to go wherever, I recommend living in North side. But If you're close to people and live to go to the places relatively easier (as a spouse, it might have to use one vehicle with your husband) then definitely main base is the answer.