Monthly Archives: October 2010

Bad Pictures of the Meiji Shrine- One of the most Important in Japan- A Blurry Culture Lesson #6

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Emily Cannell

Someone throw in a new camera with those TIGI Foxy Curls… It’s hard to show off all that Japan has to offer when your camera can’t take action shots. Anyway, one of the most important shrines in  Japan is the … Continue reading →

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The BUS

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Emily Cannell

I have never ridden a city bus. There are several reasons: 1) I’ve always had access to a car 2) I’m prejudiced against the bus and see other forms as superior modes of transportation and 3) I don’t understand how … Continue reading →

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I’m Living a Bill Murray Movie- and It’s Not Funny

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Emily Cannell

I agreed to move to Tokyo. One move. Somehow, my life became a cross between “Lost in Translation” and “Ground Hog Day.” I wake up every day, it’s moving day, and nobody speaks English….. Move #1– My GO-TO reliable handy … Continue reading →

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Shintoism or Recycling- You Decide- Culture Lesson #5

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Emily Cannell

There is a saying in Japan, “You are born Shinto, married a Christian, and die a Buddhist.” Shinto is one of the religions practiced in Japan. The basic belief is that Kami- spiritual deities are present in everything. These benign … Continue reading →

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Moving Meltdowns: The “M” Series

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Emily Cannell

Cycle 1: Moving, Middle School, Militant, Moody, Morose, Morbid, Mournful, Mopey Rinse with Tears Cycle 2: Magic, Magnificent, Mature, Memorable, Monumental, Metamorphosis Repeat Offspring #2 is a chip off the Spousal block. I incubated and gave her a feature readily … Continue reading →

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Someone Fed Ex me some TIGI Foxy Curls and a VooDoo Doll- Moving Meltdown

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Emily Cannell

Moving overseas usually encompasses three carefully planned stages of shipments- luggage carried on the airplane, air shipment limited to 1,250 lbs including clothes and linens, and a sea shipment limited to a certain amount of lbs usually involving furniture. The … Continue reading →

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