OkonomiGal
@okonomigal.bsky.social
Hi, I’m Holly! TN 🇺🇸 gal living in Kanazawa 🇯🇵 since 2019. Married to 🇬🇧 fella. Japan life YouTube/TikTok/Insta. 90s anime kid. Cozy gamer. 日本語もok！
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Trying to convince myself to forget how stupid they look and buy a helmet, but do they really all have to look so weird on my big, fat head? 😂🤣
August 16, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Trying to convince myself to forget how stupid they look and buy a helmet, but do they really all have to look so weird on my big, fat head? 😂🤣
Beautiful summer day at Kanazawa Station. ☀️💖
August 16, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Beautiful summer day at Kanazawa Station. ☀️💖
JLPT is 6 days away. I’m going into this one with very grounded expectations: I might pass but I don’t think I’ll get enough points on the reading section, so probably not. In my mock exams, I passed listening & kanji/vocab, so I’ll be practicing those long passages this week!
June 30, 2025 at 12:30 AM
JLPT is 6 days away. I’m going into this one with very grounded expectations: I might pass but I don’t think I’ll get enough points on the reading section, so probably not. In my mock exams, I passed listening & kanji/vocab, so I’ll be practicing those long passages this week!
K-pop Demon Hunters is the most delightful thing I’ve seen in ages. 💖
June 26, 2025 at 12:10 PM
K-pop Demon Hunters is the most delightful thing I’ve seen in ages. 💖
I have to stop trying to eat breakfast while I watch the AsaDora (morning drama) because I inevitably end up crying and can’t eat. 😂😭😭
June 23, 2025 at 11:03 PM
I have to stop trying to eat breakfast while I watch the AsaDora (morning drama) because I inevitably end up crying and can’t eat. 😂😭😭
I posted a video on Insta and TikTok about this stupid chocomint sandwich I saw at FamilyMart and it has BLOWN UP. People are seriously offended that I dared to imply it’s gross (and I now have confirmation it is). It wasn’t meant to rage bait, but wow people are fired up. 😂
June 21, 2025 at 4:34 AM
I posted a video on Insta and TikTok about this stupid chocomint sandwich I saw at FamilyMart and it has BLOWN UP. People are seriously offended that I dared to imply it’s gross (and I now have confirmation it is). It wasn’t meant to rage bait, but wow people are fired up. 😂
I had to text my bestie (she’s a plant person fr) and ask her wth is this?! 🤣 her reply: INEDIBLE BERRY. DO NOT EAT. Girl, calm down. I’m not just gonna pick something off a random tree in the middle of town and eat it. I’m civilized. 🤣🤣🤣
June 20, 2025 at 5:37 AM
I had to text my bestie (she’s a plant person fr) and ask her wth is this?! 🤣 her reply: INEDIBLE BERRY. DO NOT EAT. Girl, calm down. I’m not just gonna pick something off a random tree in the middle of town and eat it. I’m civilized. 🤣🤣🤣
Pewdiepie’s channel has basically become home videos of his kiddo and family, and I’m here for it. 💖💖
June 18, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Pewdiepie’s channel has basically become home videos of his kiddo and family, and I’m here for it. 💖💖
Ah, nothing like a major plane crash in the news the same day you buy plane tickets for an international flight. I’m not afraid of flying- I somewhat enjoy it- but that terror still lurks in the back of my mind. I’m so sad for all those passengers and their loved ones. 😞🥺
June 13, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Ah, nothing like a major plane crash in the news the same day you buy plane tickets for an international flight. I’m not afraid of flying- I somewhat enjoy it- but that terror still lurks in the back of my mind. I’m so sad for all those passengers and their loved ones. 😞🥺
Kanji of the Day: 小 (しょう / ちいさい) ✨ Meaning: Small, little 📝 Common words: 🔹 小学校 (しょうがっこう) – Elementary school 🔹 小説 (しょうせつ) – Novel 🔹 小さい (ちいさい) – Small
A simple yet powerful kanji! Where have you seen 小 used before? 👀 #KanjiOfTheDay #JapaneseLanguage #LearnJapanese
A simple yet powerful kanji! Where have you seen 小 used before? 👀 #KanjiOfTheDay #JapaneseLanguage #LearnJapanese
June 11, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Kanji of the Day: 小 (しょう / ちいさい) ✨ Meaning: Small, little 📝 Common words: 🔹 小学校 (しょうがっこう) – Elementary school 🔹 小説 (しょうせつ) – Novel 🔹 小さい (ちいさい) – Small
A simple yet powerful kanji! Where have you seen 小 used before? 👀 #KanjiOfTheDay #JapaneseLanguage #LearnJapanese
A simple yet powerful kanji! Where have you seen 小 used before? 👀 #KanjiOfTheDay #JapaneseLanguage #LearnJapanese
英語のイディオム "Spill the beans" 🫘「Spill the beans」は「秘密を漏らす」という意味。うっかり情報をバラしてしまうことを指します。 例: "He spilled the beans about the surprise party!"
June 11, 2025 at 12:09 PM
英語のイディオム "Spill the beans" 🫘「Spill the beans」は「秘密を漏らす」という意味。うっかり情報をバラしてしまうことを指します。 例: "He spilled the beans about the surprise party!"
Weird Gachapon Wednesday! Sometimes I really just have to wonder “why”… 😅
#weirdjapan #weirdgachapon #capsuletoy #japanlife #ガチャポン #japan #japantravel
#weirdjapan #weirdgachapon #capsuletoy #japanlife #ガチャポン #japan #japantravel
June 11, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Weird Gachapon Wednesday! Sometimes I really just have to wonder “why”… 😅
#weirdjapan #weirdgachapon #capsuletoy #japanlife #ガチャポン #japan #japantravel
#weirdjapan #weirdgachapon #capsuletoy #japanlife #ガチャポン #japan #japantravel
Did you know that Japanese curry (カレー) isn’t originally Japanese? 🤯
Brought to Japan in the Meiji era (1868–1912) via British naval officers, curry was introduced as a Western-style dish—but over time, it evolved into the rich, comforting meal we know today!
💡 How did it change?
Brought to Japan in the Meiji era (1868–1912) via British naval officers, curry was introduced as a Western-style dish—but over time, it evolved into the rich, comforting meal we know today!
💡 How did it change?
June 10, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Did you know that Japanese curry (カレー) isn’t originally Japanese? 🤯
Brought to Japan in the Meiji era (1868–1912) via British naval officers, curry was introduced as a Western-style dish—but over time, it evolved into the rich, comforting meal we know today!
💡 How did it change?
Brought to Japan in the Meiji era (1868–1912) via British naval officers, curry was introduced as a Western-style dish—but over time, it evolved into the rich, comforting meal we know today!
💡 How did it change?
"Break the ice" ✨英語のイディオム「Break the ice」は「緊張をほぐす」や「和ませる」という意味。初めて会った人との会話を始めるときなどに使います。 例: "Let's break the ice before the meeting!" 🧊
June 10, 2025 at 12:22 PM
"Break the ice" ✨英語のイディオム「Break the ice」は「緊張をほぐす」や「和ませる」という意味。初めて会った人との会話を始めるときなどに使います。 例: "Let's break the ice before the meeting!" 🧊
Happy Hyakumangoku festival day! 💖
June 7, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Happy Hyakumangoku festival day! 💖
Should I do a giveaway to celebrate 500 subs? 👀👀
June 6, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Should I do a giveaway to celebrate 500 subs? 👀👀
Did you know?! I didn’t! Learn something new every day, I guess! 😂 Do you like wasabi? Let me know in the replies!
#japan #funfact #okonomigal
#japan #funfact #okonomigal
June 6, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Did you know?! I didn’t! Learn something new every day, I guess! 😂 Do you like wasabi? Let me know in the replies!
#japan #funfact #okonomigal
#japan #funfact #okonomigal
June 6, 2025 at 12:13 AM
I found my favorite melon Soda at Lawson tonight! It was the first time I’d seen it all year, and of course it was the last one!
June 5, 2025 at 11:38 AM
I found my favorite melon Soda at Lawson tonight! It was the first time I’d seen it all year, and of course it was the last one!
Kanji of the Day: 🌙 Moon
June 4, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Kanji of the Day: 🌙 Moon
I hit 500 subscribers today! It’s not much, but it’s a big milestone to me! 💖 YouTube.com/okonomigal
June 4, 2025 at 7:03 AM
I hit 500 subscribers today! It’s not much, but it’s a big milestone to me! 💖 YouTube.com/okonomigal
Starting several new series for language learners and people interested in Japan. I’m hoping to transition into teaching online for myself over the next six months, so I’m really hoping to reach more of my target audience! 💖 #learnjapanese #Languages #Japan #LearnEnglish
June 3, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Starting several new series for language learners and people interested in Japan. I’m hoping to transition into teaching online for myself over the next six months, so I’m really hoping to reach more of my target audience! 💖 #learnjapanese #Languages #Japan #LearnEnglish
Hyakumangoku festival is this weekend! I’m looking forward to seeing the HUGE Taiko performance and the street dancing in Katamachi this year. 💖 (and of course, food stalls!)
June 2, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Hyakumangoku festival is this weekend! I’m looking forward to seeing the HUGE Taiko performance and the street dancing in Katamachi this year. 💖 (and of course, food stalls!)
He’s almost got it in only two tries. 😍
June 2, 2025 at 1:06 PM
He’s almost got it in only two tries. 😍