Monthly Archives: June 2011

Hurdling Down the Hozu-gawa River- Grandmama and Offspring In Tow

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Emily Cannell

Every day for the last 14 years, Spouse and I methodically perform a daily ritual known as “coffee talk.” Coffee talk obviously derives its name from the ritualistic consumption of the caffeinated beverage which enables each member to hoist his … Continue reading →

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Runners- Oh And You Clampitts- Take Your Mark

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Emily Cannell

Eleniloporto from “Cross Cultural Insights” outlined the differing hierarchy of needs between ExPat progeny and their parents during the time long after the moving boxes have been recycled and all can locate the drawer containing the silverware, provided the family … Continue reading →

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Can the Tokyo Tower Entertain Two Teenagers, A Driver, A Mom and a Senior Citizen?

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Emily Cannell

Every visitor to Tokyo shares a common experience when driving in the from the airport. The driver will point out the Tokyo Tower: The appropriate response is not, “Who cares?” but “Fascinating radio tower! Just how tall is it?” The … Continue reading →

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The Ex Pats Abandon Ship

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Emily Cannell

The last day of school. A year for the record books ended at noon today. On my walk home I pondered that age-old question,”Just how late can I sleep before a long-established caffeine addiction bulldozes through REM?” when an eye-catching … Continue reading →

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A Walk Through Yoyogi Park

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Emily Cannell

Apparently, “enjoying the scenery” along the way is a life lesson still yet to learn as somewhere between my 10k training days 8 and 10, on loop 46 or 47, I noticed the roses in full bloom at Yoyogi Park. … Continue reading →

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Caught in the Throes of More Language Woes

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Emily Cannell

The Offspring learned the first “alphabet” of the two Japanese versions in September while I sit still struggling to pronounce one syllable words with the prekindergarten version at month 8.  I wax on at my Japanese teacher, pointing in her … Continue reading →

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