Category Archives: Moving Lesson

April Showers Brings May….. Gogatsu-byou?

Posted on May 25, 2019 by Emily Cannell

Show of hands- who gets crabby in May? I’m 54 years old and just found out that condition I have suffered from each and every May that I can remember has a name. I’ve heard a nasty rumor that Offsprings … Continue reading →

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Dear Spouse, I`d like an RV for my Birthday

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Emily Cannell

During the six days of driving it took Offspring #2 and me to cross this great country, I came to the conclusion that an RV would have preferable to the Toyota we had to push half the way to California. … Continue reading →

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Moving Diaries- Episode #1

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Emily Cannell

Forgive me blog friends, it`s been three moves and two countries since my last post. Those of you who hang around  me know I like to use pictures to illustrate my evocative ideas, however, I can`t find any because they … Continue reading →

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A Food Puzzle- And the National Snack of Japan

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Emily Cannell

The Rice Ball- The national snack of Japan. Sold by the dozens in every convenience store in Japan, each costs about 120 yen- 140 or $1.20- $1.40. Crunchy sea weed surrounds sticky rice which then encapsulates a filling. The filling … Continue reading →

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God was Angry, Reached Down from Heaven, and Smote me During Mass- Moving Lesson #8

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Emily Cannell

Technically the woman in front of me, but he thumped me on the side of the head and not because I happened to be in the line of fire. Much advice about moving involves activities for developing a social network. … Continue reading →

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Language Lessons Learned the Hard Way- Moving Lesson # 6- Learn the Language

Posted on September 26, 2010 by Emily Cannell

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 →

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Look-My Favorite Family Member Has Come to Visit- Moving Lesson # 5

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Emily Cannell

    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 →

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So- How are the Offspring Doing? Moving Lesson # 4

Posted on September 21, 2010 by Emily Cannell

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 →

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Moving #4/Culture Lesson #3- School Choice and Face

Posted on September 19, 2010 by Emily Cannell

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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