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Eating Out- the English/Japanese Dictionary is Useless

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Emily Cannell

Eating out in Japan can be tricky- unless you’re a Clampett. Study the picture above. Lesser Ex Pats could be intimidated. Notice the curtains- hanging down in front means the restaurant is open. Signage in Japanese means no English menu- … Continue reading →

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There’s No Japanese Food in Japan….

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Emily Cannell

It’s true- Teriyaki, Benihana “Hibachi style,” stuffed sushi rolls- all of these traditional Japanese staples are non-existent in Japan. For the Clampett family, this emerges as a blessing since Teriyaki’s sweet, glutinous topping overpowers the flavor of any substance applied … Continue reading →

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Culture Day in Pictures and Video

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Emily Cannell

Meiji Shrine all Dressed Up for Culture Day Offerings of fruit and wheat for the gods. Would of made a really good salad.                         Gifts of natural items to … Continue reading →

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Bad Pictures of the Meiji Shrine- One of the most Important in Japan- A Blurry Culture Lesson #6

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Emily Cannell

Someone throw in a new camera with those TIGI Foxy Curls… It’s hard to show off all that Japan has to offer when your camera can’t take action shots. Anyway, one of the most important shrines in  Japan is the … Continue reading →

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I’m Sorry for Spitting on Your Floor and Other Foot Related Faux Pas-Culture Lesson # 4

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Emily Cannell

In one of our many domestic moves we lived in the US Pacific Northwest. There are two unique characteristics of the Pacific Northwest relative to the rest of the US. One is the high percentage of Asians and second the … 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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I like BIG B- – -TS and I can not Lie- You other Sumos can’t deny…

Posted on September 25, 2010 by Emily Cannell

In keeping with my recent theme, I of course had to write about the family outing to see one of Japan’s most important cultural forms of entertainment-Sumo wrestling. Sumo is the national sport of Japan in spite of what you … Continue reading →

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