There are a lot of changes in Tania Kadokura's life right now. But that's OK, she says. "I'm used to change."

The greatest change is that earlier this year her Japanese husband quit his job in New York and the couple returned to Japan ahead of time.

Recently back from two weeks in Laos ("pure relaxation") they are now off to Berlin for three months. Which is interesting timing, because she just became an author. Her book -- a compilation of German cake recipes in Japanese, under the title "Kuchen Torten," was published this week.