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Monthly Archives: December 2010
Happy New Year Japan Style- Culture Lesson #8
Monks herald the New Year at Midnight in every shrine throughout Japan with the tolling of a bell 108 times. This Buddhist tradition symbolizes the 108 human sins and banishes each as the new year begins. So begins the biggest … Continue reading
Posted in Culture Lessons, Moving to Japan
Tagged Asakasa, Culture, Culture Lesson, Japan, Meiji Shrine, Moving, New Years, Offspring, Travel
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The Clampetts Hit the Road- Travel Tips
As did thousands of other travelers, the Clampetts took to the skies for the holiday season. Unlike most ExPats who either returned to the US or headed for sun, we headed North to one of the world’s most precious and … Continue reading
A Convoluted Christmas
Less than 1% of the Japanese population is Christian however that hasn’t stopped the retail establishments from recognizing a shopping opportunity that would make Santa hurl coal at department store door fronts. If the Jewish culture had a mascot around … Continue reading
Something to Try during the Holidays
This is not a food blog- but- I’ve been harassed by a certain family member to do more sharing on gastronomic topics. After reflecting on the Japanese food I’ve been eating while in Japan vs the food that was disguised … Continue reading
It’s an Emergency
Living in Japan is a perilous affair. Just one look at the inhabitants will tell a visitor to beware, dangerous heat seeking bacterium of potentially nefarious origin lurk around every doorway waiting to catch an unaware immune system dormant. Countless … Continue reading
Culture Lesson #7: Yet Another Culture Lesson Learned the Hard Way
For the most part, Japan is a cash culture. One must be prepared to pay cash at all junctions where money exchanges take place. Finding an English-speaking ATM to give me cash was an all-encompassing quest and a source of … Continue reading
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Tagged Culture, Culture Lesson, Family, Humor, Japan, Moving, New Years
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The “M” Series: Mortification
The age of awareness is a terrible thing. Especially when you are Offspring #1 or 2 in the Clampett family and become aware that Spouse and I are your parents- forever. We were otherwise engaged- not to eachother- but with … Continue reading
A Pet Update- The Hurricane
The wind howls and swirls in circular motion in a certain Southern state as the Hurricane continues to make her presence felt. In positive ways of course. The Hurricane attempts to teach her room-mate Odie various ways of navigating around … Continue reading
The Building Christmas Party- Bah Humbug
My favorite neighbors are the ones that honk and wave, smiling as they drive by. Without stopping. Preferably there are 8-10 acres, a herd of cattle and a stream between us as well. This keeps idle chit chat to a … Continue reading
Posted in Moving to Japan
Tagged Christmas Party, Humor, Japan, Moving, Offspring, Travel
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A Pet Update- Truffles
Truffles- I got this and like the Grinch, my heart grew three sizes. This is a speech given by Dr. Silvermug, one of the new mom’s to Truffles, in a speech given to a group of 70 High Schoolers of … Continue reading
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