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Monthly Archives: September 2010
“Bill Pay”- A Game For the Most Competitive of Movers
The Bills arrived. My stomach is the size of a cherry pit. The only readable portion is the amount due. Astounding to think one would rejoice in being able to decipher the amount of a bill. Maybe there is other … Continue reading
The Hurricane- A Pet Update
Probably the worst aspect of moving to a new country is the decision regarding the pets. In the case of our dogs, moving involved a 12 months non-refundable deposit for both pets. $384,000. A 4 year degree at most universities. … Continue reading
I’m Sorry for Spitting on Your Floor and Other Foot Related Faux Pas-Culture Lesson # 4
In one of our many domestic moves we lived in the US Pacific Northwest. There are two unique characteristics of the Pacific Northwest relative to the rest of the US. One is the high percentage of Asians and second the … Continue reading
Posted in Culture Lessons, Moving to Japan
Tagged Culture, Culture Lesson, Feet, Jo, Moving, Shoes
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Language Lessons Learned the Hard Way- Moving Lesson # 6- Learn the Language
Think about it. How aggravated are the patriots in a “certain” country about a “certain” ethnic group not learning the language of that country? I now find myself in a similar situation to others who have landed on the shores … Continue reading
Posted in Moving Lesson, Moving to Japan
Tagged Culture, Language, Moving, Moving Lesson, Nike
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I like BIG B- – -TS and I can not Lie- You other Sumos can’t deny…
In keeping with my recent theme, I of course had to write about the family outing to see one of Japan’s most important cultural forms of entertainment-Sumo wrestling. Sumo is the national sport of Japan in spite of what you … Continue reading
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Tagged Culture, Moving, Sumo, Sumo Wrestling
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Look-My Favorite Family Member Has Come to Visit- Moving Lesson # 5
Kidding! Really, how many jokes are possible here? The potential butts, other than family members, of whom would likely take offense are endless so I decided to go with an easy target. Plus my family has had to … Continue reading
So- How are the Offspring Doing? Moving Lesson # 4
A teacher told me several years ago that one’s children model their behavior after the parents. That’s probably why my offspring express themselves with expletives. In fact my son recently described me in an essay as his “immoral mother”. Mercifully … Continue reading
Posted in Moving Lesson, Moving to Japan, Offspring
Tagged Metro, Moving Lesson, Pasmo
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I’m Sorry Spouse- I’ve Found a New Love-
The Ramen Noodle. Yes- the infamous squiggley noodle from a bag. 4 for a $1.00. This is what the real thing looks like: There are many variations- soy, pork, miso based- all good. Offspring #1 likes the “screamin’ ramen” I like … Continue reading
It’s Ground Hog Day- I Mean Moving Day
It’s moving day and a typhoon is baring down on Tokyo. Already the wind is blowing the rain sideways. I only know about the typhoon because of the email cascade from school- I can’t understand the news. Two ancient Japanese … Continue reading
Moving #4/Culture Lesson #3- School Choice and Face
School choice is one of the most stressful decisions of the move. When we learned of our potential move and made plans to visit Japan for our “look see” I immediately Googled schools. My choices were limited to English speaking, … Continue reading
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