わさびの新聞#15

Week of 5/5 - 5/11 Wasabi Celebrates the Children's Festival! On Sunday 5/6, Wasabi celebrated another Japanese holiday:  The Children's Festival!  Also known as Boy's Day, this holiday is all about having fun and being a kid.  Shizue was posted at her usual spot in the Wasabi Town Plaza, handing out free newspaper hats to …

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The Countdown Begins!

It's time for a regular blog post.  I know I've been doing a lot of Wasabi News and random posts about Nintendo and body wash, and for those looking for a bit more... well, I apologize.  Life keeps me busy but I try to make time to post what I know the majority of my …

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わさびの新聞#14

Week of 4/28 - 5/4 Fossil Exhibit at Wasabi Museum: COMPLETED! There was a lot of excitement at the Wasabi Museum last week.  Specifically in the Fossil Exhibit - Blathers was elated to announce that Mayor Neko has donated every single known fossil available to the Museum!  For a long time the Museum was only …

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Gamer Girl Review: Ivory® 2-IN-1 Hair & Body Wash

Hey everyone!  In a rare non-videogame-related post, I'd like to take a minute to talk about hygiene.  Gamers tend to have a stinky stigma, so today I'd like to take a minute to tell you about Ivory brand's new 2-in-1 Hair & Body Wash! I received this free "Vox Box" from Influenster, which is a …

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わさびの新聞#13

Week of 4/21 - 4/27 Happy Birthday, Mayor Neko! There was a big celebration in Wasabi on Sunday, 4/21!  It was Mayor Neko's birthday, and the villagers were not about to let the day go by without a surprise party for the Mayor!  Wendy greeted Mayor Neko outside of her house and invited her to a …

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わさびの新聞#12

Week of 4/14 - 4/20 Wasabi Inaugurates Central Bridge After over a week of fundraising, Wasabi is proud to announce that their latest Public Works project, the Central Bridge, was finally completed on 4/16!  Located in the center of town, the newest bridge adds much easier access to one of the most popular places in …

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2013 PVGC Recap!

Editor's Note:  Before I start this entry, I would like to make a statement.  Like most Americans, I was shocked and saddened by the senseless bomb attacks at the Boston Marathon this past Monday.  My heart goes out to the victims and their families, and I wish these violent attacks on innocent civilians would stop …

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わさびの新聞#11

Week of 4/7 - 4/13 花見 (Hanami) in わさび (Wasabi)! This week in Wasabi, spring was officially in full swing!  The festival of Hanami in Animal Crossing: New Leaf has begun, and that means that cherry blossoms can be seen floating through the air for several days this week.  Mayor Neko cheekily wore a leaf mask …

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Pokemon Mystery Dungeon – Gates to Infinity!

Have you picked up the latest in the Pokemon Mystery Dungeon series?  The newest game, which came out on March 24, 2013, is called Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity.  It was released exclusively on the 3DS system.  As someone who never got into the Mystery Dungeon spin-off series before, I wasn't sure how to …

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わさびの新聞#10

Week of 3/31 - 4/6 Wasabi Pranks Mayor Neko! This week was quite the exciting one for the town of Wasabi!  After an exhilarating Bunny Day (see the special issue will full coverage of this fun holiday!), more surprises were in store for Mayor Neko!  The following day, 4/1, was April Fool's Day!  It seemed …

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