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Miss Hathoway- Take A Memo
MEMO TO: Readers FROM: Ouiser-san SUBJECT: Action Items, Follow-up, and Blatant Lies Date: Right Now As a result of last week’s postings, several items were deemed necessary for further review, discussion or action. Those items are outlined below: Action Items: … Continue reading
Posted in Moving to Japan
Tagged Amblerangel, Humor, Japan, Moving, Offspring, Snowboarding
22 Comments
Ordering Food Japan Style
The day started with a threat. A certain Offspring claimed the discovery of a snowboarding sweet spot currently off-limits according to the snow patrol, while mysterious evidence of recent use in the form of tracks proved otherwise. And I don’t … Continue reading
Posted in Moving to Japan
Tagged Amblerangel, Culture, Emily Cannell, Family, food, Humor, Japan, Moving, Offspring, Snowboarding, Travel, Vending Machines
19 Comments
The “M” Series: Misrepresentation or Mute
A family can move from one country to the next but one element remains consistent. The teenager that left one country is the same teenager that arrives in the next- welcome to another installment of the “M” series – so … Continue reading
Posted in "M" Series, Moving to Japan
Tagged Amblerangel, Children, Emily Cannell, Family, Healthcare, Humor, Japan, M Series, Moving, Offspring, parenting, Snowboarding, X Ray
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Was Ouiser’s Meltdown a Symptom of Japan’s Population Crisis?
Yesterday I dug out real clothes to meet my friend Yorkie at Inner Noodle. I had big, dramatic hair and make up fully exposing my Southern roots. Tall wedges. I was towering at 6 foot 2 at least. When shopping … Continue reading
Posted in Moving to Japan
Tagged Amblerangel, Culture, Emily Cannell, Humor, Japan, Marriage, Moving, Population, Samurai
28 Comments
A Food Puzzle- And the National Snack of Japan
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
Posted in Moving Lesson
Tagged Amblerangel, Culture, Emily Cannell, food, Humor, Japan, Japanese Pickle, Moving, Rice Ball, Snack, Tokyo, Travel
36 Comments
“You…you…you…. Oni!” The Setsubun Festival
According to a high-ranking Japanese authority on cultural issues to whom I have close ties, hurling an insult might include calling someone an “Oni” in Japan- or demon. Spouse might claim that I’ve been inhabited by an Oni the past … Continue reading
Posted in Culture Lessons, Moving to Japan
Tagged Amblerangel, Culture, Emily Cannell, Humor, Japan, Lunar New Year, Moving, Oni, Setsubun, Spring, Tokyo, Travel
10 Comments
An American Experience in Tokyo- Costco
I love to see American products packaged for the Japanese. Costco is becoming one of the most recognizable American discount warehouse stores. Whenever the toilet paper runs low, it’s time for a Costco run. The last time, as I took … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Moving to Japan
Tagged Amblerangel, Costco, Culture, Emily Cannell, Humor, Japan, Moving, Shopping, Tokyo
12 Comments
A Food Peep Show
On Sunday I was wandering around Shibuya replacing all of the various computer chords and headphones Demolition Derby boy had destroyed during his ill-fated school ski trip when I happened upon a snaking line of Japanese. It appeared to lead … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Moving to Japan
Tagged Amblerangel, Emily Cannell, food, Humor, Japan, Moving, Ramen, Restaurants, Shibuya, Tokyo, Travel
21 Comments
Hey from Japan- or wherever the moving van arrives- Emily Cannell 