Vero in Boston

A Special Visit from Veronika: A Colleague's First Time in Boston

It's not every day that a colleague from across the world visits your hometown, so when Veronika, one of my esteemed colleagues at Biohacker Center in Helsinki, made her way to Boston, I was thrilled to show her around. Veronika and I often cross paths at events in Europe, where our work with Biohacker Center brings us together. However, this was the first time she had ventured to my side of the Atlantic, and I was eager to give her an authentic Boston experience.

PrivateTateki MatsudaMay 10, 2024Boston, FamilyComment

Japan Festival Boston 2024

A Day at Japan Festival Boston: Family Fun and Cultural Discoveries

Last weekend, my family and I enjoyed attending the Japan Festival Boston, which beautifully showcases the richness of Japanese culture right in the heart of the city. Held at Boston Common, the festival was an incredible opportunity for my kids to immerse themselves in the traditions and joys of Japanese culture—an experience that I, as a proud Japanese, was thrilled to share with them.

PrivateTateki MatsudaApril 28, 2024Boston, Festival, Japan, Japanese, FamilyComment

A Summer of Music and Memories

A Symphony of Memories: My Mother's Summer Visit to Boston

After five years, my mother returned to Boston. But this time, it was during the vibrant, sun-soaked summer days.

PrivateTateki MatsudaAugust 22, 2022Family, Boston, Tanglewood, camping, MaineComment

UFC Boston

Many local fighters blew the roof off TD Garden on October 18th. I had a mixed feeling and was very emotional when I was supporting my teammates and watching their fight. I have never admitted that I give up to come back to the cage at TD garden since got a pink slip from UFC. My fighting career has been up and down since then. In order to come back to UFC, all released fighters must have a win strake to come back, and UFC is always looking for younger roosters. I know there are major MMA promotions except for UFC, but when it comes to TD Garden, I become very emotional

MMATateki MatsudaOctober 19, 2019Boston, MMA, UFC, Fight night, Fight week, Kyle Bochniak, Joe Lauzon, Randy Costa, Charles Rosa, TD GardenComment

Tanglewood Boston Symphony Orchestra 2019

It has been 5 years since I visited the Tanglewood festival last time. This is a phenomenal concert venue! Everything from the grounds, to the views, and of course the music, it's all great. I finally got the chance to come here. It was a long drive on Mass pike to West. I wanted to go to Tanglewood for this summer so bad because have been missing opportunities for years. I have visited there with my friends back in 2014 and for my friend's piano concert back in 2010.

PrivateTateki MatsudaAugust 11, 2019private, weekend, nature, shinrinyoku, unpluged, Sunday, Boston, Tanglewood, Music, BSO, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Yo Yo Ma, Seiji Ozawa, ConcertComment

Boston Skyline Views

On our first visit to Blue Hills Reservation, a beautiful 7000-acre hiking oasis in Milton Massachusetts, we decided to hike to the top. It was an amazing Sunday morning hike. I couldn’t believe that I have been missing this beautiful nature and place for more than a decade.

PrivateTateki MatsudaAugust 4, 2019private, weekend, nature, shinrinyoku, unpluged, detox, Sunday, Blue Hills, Hiking, Boston, SkylineComment

TIME OUT Market Boston

How I enjoyed my post-fight gourmet? My wife and I accidentally found out that Time Out market opened in Fenway recently. This is no ordinary mall food court. At Time Out Market Boston you’ll find restaurant stalls by well-known Boston restaurants. There are also two full-service bars, as well as a demonstration kitchen that will highlight a variety of local culinary stars.

Private, GourmetTateki MatsudaJuly 28, 2019private, Boston, eat out, Post-competition, Time Out, FenwayComment

Hideru in Boston

My younger brother visited me in Boston. His last visit was back to 2011, so it has been 8 years since then. He told me that Boston had changed a lot. I do agree bro. Since my brother got some time off from his job, he made it to Boston and spend a good time with me.

PrivateTateki MatsudaJune 16, 2019private, Family, Boston, BrotherComment

15 Years

I don’t remember the exact day we started dating, but both of us are sure that we came to the U.S on June 1st, 2004. It has been 15 years since we met at Narita Airport as strangers and arrived at JFK NY. Then we took a bus to Boston to enroll in English learning program during Summer. Time flies!

MAPS 2019 Awards Gala

Another Gala tonight! I went to the Gala dinner of the Japan Society of Boston last night and today I went to another Gala event by MAPS. MAPS stands for Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese speakers and they work with and for the Brazilian, Cabo Verdean, Portuguese and other Portuguese-speaking communities to increase access and remove barriers to health, education and social services through direct services, advocacy, leadership, and community development.

PrivateTateki MatsudaApril 27, 2019private, experience, Dinner, Kimono, Gala, Boston, MAPS, Portuguese, Brazil, Macao, Cabo VerdeComment

Gala Dinner of The Japan Society of Boston

Each year, the Annual Gala Dinner of The Japan Society of Boston celebrates global citizens whose life's work has helped to build peace and friendship between Boston, Japan, and the world. The Dinner also provides an opportunity to support the diverse activities of the Japan Society of Boston, a catalyst for cultural, educational, and business ties between our nations.

PrivateTateki MatsudaApril 26, 2019private, Japan, experience, Dinner, Kimono, Gala, Japanese, BostonComment

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