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Evacuation Vacation: Do We Stay or Do We Go?

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Emily Cannell

First came the earthquake, next the tsunamis, then the nuclear power plant issues. By Saturday morning, Spouse and I had become this as we dumped in all the rumors, news headings, tweets, and news casts attempting to separate lies from … Continue reading →

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The Offsprings’ Perspective.. Not Quite What I Imagined

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Emily Cannell

As any parent would, Spouse and I have been talking with the Offspring regarding their experience of the earthquake. Since many of our family members are physicians, I feel that I too am qualified to make not only medical but … Continue reading →

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Miss Hathoway- IN HERE NOW!!!!

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Emily Cannell

“Miss Hathoway, please make the following urgent phone calls. Don’t leave your desk until these are completed.” 1) Please call the US State Department, the US and Japanese Embassies, and NHK News to distribute the following news bulletin on behalf … Continue reading →

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Fun Facts Not Available to the General Public- Only in Japan

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Emily Cannell

Ok- what’s a fact that one would only know by living in Japan, a fact that would not be covered in a guide or culture book? The people of Japan have unique shaped feet versus other peoples in the world. … Continue reading →

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Flying by the Seat of Your Pants- The Only Way to Go in Japan

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Emily Cannell

Shinkansen Travel. The Japanese Name for “Bullet Train” and the Clampitts preferred form of long distance travel. Tokyo, one of the largest cities in the world, becomes grid locked on the weekends with city folk desperate to escape. A 2 … Continue reading →

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Upheaval in the Hood- Are you Safe in Japan?

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Emily Cannell

For those of you afraid to travel, fearful that danger lurks around every corner, certain that muggers spying your fanny pack and camera might mark you as made, Japan should be the first international stop out of the neighborhood cul … Continue reading →

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Shrine Sale or Bust

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Emily Cannell

One of my favorite pastimes and one missing from my current ExPat lifestyle is “junkin’,” a term used for dotingly, carefully, and surrepticiously clawing through piles of used items while being careful not to arouse the attention of other junkers … Continue reading →

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Sensei Wields the Sword of the Samurai- on Ouiser

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Emily Cannell

And cut me to the quick. For the last 8 months, Sensei has attempted with no results to teach me the building blocks of the Japanese phonics- the 46 Hiragana characters. I have resolutely and with great success blocked her … Continue reading →

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What a Doll!- Hinamatsuri

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Emily Cannell

Beginning February, and ending on March 3rd with Girl’s day, is Hinamatsuri – the Japanese Doll Festival. Japanese homes throughout Japan display elaborate dolls on red carpets depicting the Emperor, Empress and Court Attendants from the Heian period. Unlike the Chistmas … Continue reading →

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The Melter- You Just Made a Mistake- Culture Lesson #11

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Emily Cannell

Today I found myself the regrettable but most certainly deserving recipient of most noxious and withering look, the kind of which stops all life related activity dead in its tracks- I call it the Melter. So named because of the … Continue reading →

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