Mia Moranza
Mia was born in Japan and educated in Europe, where she spent most of her childhood and young adult life. She studied music and education, and worked for several years in marketing for major international corporations. She now lives in Tokyo with her husband and two children. When she's not playing the role of supermom, she enjoys writing, golf, exploring the city, and dining out with friends and family.
Articles By Mia
A Private Tour of the Andy Warhol Exhibit at Mori Art Museum
Being a Mori Living resident certainly has its perks, and one of my favorite things about living where we do is the number of community-building...
April 21, 2014 | Art & Culture
Infant Daycare in Tokyo with Summerhill Baby
Finding daycare options for babies in Tokyo can be a difficult task, especially if both parents don't work full-time and therefore don't qualify for the...
April 16, 2014 | Families
Breakfast at Lauderdale, Roppongi Hills
Breakfast and brunch places are in no short supply in Tokyo, but ones that open earlier than 10 or 11 a.m. most definitely are. That's...
March 10, 2014 | Food & Drink
Rigoletto Bar and Grill, Roppongi Hills
Pretty much every restaurant, at every price point, has good and bad points. Rigoletto in Roppongi Hills does so much right and yet so much...
February 28, 2014 | Food & Drink
Five Great Learning Apps for Kids
It never ceases to amaze me how quickly today’s kids grasp technology, particularly mobile technology and touch screens. I am guilty, it has to be...
February 27, 2014 | Families
Island Veggie, Hiroo
The acai berry craze that's sweeping the world has also hit Japan in a big way, with many smoothie joints and juice bars popping up...
February 14, 2014 | Food & Drink
Tokyo Creators Makes Every Child an Artist
A newly opened art school in Tokyo offers programs for all ages that help kids find their own creative expression through music, painting and other...
February 13, 2014 | Families
School of Rock for Tokyo Teens
A lot of schools in Tokyo (be they international or Japanese) have good music programs. Many have extra curricular orchestra, brass, string and even modern...
February 7, 2014 | Families
The British Football Academy Celebrates 10 Years
When it comes to teaching soccer to English-speaking children in Tokyo, the British Football Academy has parents covered. With ten years of experience since its...
January 22, 2014 | Families
Ristorante da Nino, Nogizaka
Antonino Lentini is sometimes described as the "Sicilian ambassador to Tokyo," demonstrating the high regard in which he is held by anyone who has had...
January 13, 2014 | Food & Drink
Kaffir Lime, Omotesando
Omotesando, an area synonymous with high fashion brands and pricey European-style restaurants is not where one might expect to find an authentic, neighbourhood Thai restaurant....
November 8, 2013 | Food & Drink