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Hurdling Down the Hozu-gawa River- Grandmama and Offspring In Tow
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
Posted in Moving to Japan
Tagged Amblerangel, Children, Culture, Emily Cannell, ExPat, Family, food, Grandmama, Hey From Japan- Notes on Moving, Hozu-gawa River, Japan, Kyoto, Moving, Offspring, parenting, Romance Train, Ryokan, Tokyo, Travel, Vacation
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The Ex Pats Abandon Ship
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
Posted in Moving to Japan
Tagged Amblerangel, Children, Culture, Emily Cannell, ExPat, Family, Hey From Japan- Notes on Moving, Humor, Japan, Moving, Offspring, Tokyo, Travel, Vacation
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The New Normal
The Offspring headed off for school an hour earlier with a drag in their step and cacophony of complaints on their lips as I merrily pushed them out the door to catch the bus for the first day back. Having … Continue reading
Can Ouiser Walk the Walk? Culture Lesson #13
My view of the beach. I lie loose limbed on the beach. Hammered. Spouse patiently pushes Offspring #2 to the start position surfing while Offspring #1 tests various versions of surfboards in order to find the one which will guarantee … Continue reading
Posted in Culture Lessons, Moving to Japan, We're Being Shaken and Stirred in Japan
Tagged Amblerangel, Children, Culture, Culture Lesson, Earthquake in Japan, Emily Cannell, ExPat, Family, Giri, Humility, Humor, Japan, Moving, Ninjo, Offspring, On, Tokyo, We're Being Shaken and Stirred in Japan
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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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Nagano- Home to the ’98 Winter Olympics
And site of the latest injury. Just another winter for the Clampitts and our quest to establish long-term relationships with every Emergency Clinic within a 50 mile radius no matter where the global coordinates. In this case, Nagano, Japan. Home … Continue reading
Posted in Moving to Japan, Places
Tagged Amblerangel, Children, Family, Hakuba, Humor, Japan, Nagano, parenting, Ski, Snowboarding, Travel, Trips, Vacation
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God was Angry, Reached Down from Heaven, and Smote me During Mass- Moving Lesson #8
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
Posted in Moving Lesson, Moving to Japan
Tagged Catholic, Children, Church, God, Humor, Japan, Mom, Moving, Moving Lesson, Offspring, parenting, Sin, Tokyo
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Japanese Van
The Japanese van. Child seat in the back. Child seat in the front. Trunk in the front for groceries. Child number 3 carried in snugglie on Mom. For the super luxe loaded additions, options include: umbrellas attached to handle bar, … Continue reading
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