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Is It Right to Hate China? The Clampitt`s Investigate

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Emily Cannell

Among ExPats, Japan is referred to as “Asia Lite.”  While shopping one gets confused as to location- there`s more English signage than Japanese and random animals of various size and denomination don`t cross the road along with the pedestrians. Cars … Continue reading →

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A Forced March to the Terracotta Warriors- Xi` An China

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Emily Cannell

I`m the only one who wanted to go. Two of the Clampitts flat refused. One actually had a good excuse being that he is living in Canada at the moment. The other got a lecture on culture, missed opportunities, and … Continue reading →

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The Truth Behind van Gogh`s Missing Ear…

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Emily Cannell

I now know the true reason van Gogh cut off his ear for the Clampitts recently faced similar circumstances. A well-intentioned van Gogh signed on to a group tour of the South of France in order to divine inspiration from … Continue reading →

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Living Dangerously, On the Edge, That`s How I Roll

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Emily Cannell

Living dangerously, on the edge, pushing the boundaries between life and death, an adrenaline junkie seeking the next jolt. This is how I roll. Every day. All day. Yet a challenge remained untested and chiding me from afar. It was … Continue reading →

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To Be or Not to Be….That Is The Question

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Emily Cannell

To Be or Not to Be? The question on the mind of the Ouisar-san. Now posted to you. Some of you have expressed delight concern as to where I`ve been. Not only have I not been aggravating readers who happen … Continue reading →

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“What`s Your Type?”

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Emily Cannell

“What`s your sign?” The ultimate conversation starter lost with the demise of the horoscope in the 70`s. Perhaps it got tangled up with disco. Whatever the reason,  I stopped looking for a Leo soul mate and that groovy Sagittarius embroidered … Continue reading →

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Ouisar-san drops the Ball on the Local Matsuri

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Emily Cannell

The fact that I`ve been blogging for two full years and haven`t done a post on a matsuri is shameful an oversight. Especially given the number of these that occur throughout the year. During a matsuri, the neighborhood shrine`s delegates … Continue reading →

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Ishigaki Island, Okinawa Japan- Add It To Your Bucket List

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Emily Cannell

It was turning out to be the typical Clampitt vacation. A perfect storm of sorts. We boarded a plane headed 3 hours south toward Okinawa, then another 45 minutes further south to Ishigaki Island. So did several right-wing activists ready … Continue reading →

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If It Can`t be Snowboarded, the Clampitts Don`t Go, But…..

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Emily Cannell

others do. This post is brought to you by a number of others. Namely Apple and one of my latest favorite blogs Rocket News 24. During one of my weekly trips to the Apple store to replace various shattered Iphone … Continue reading →

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(Hell) Raising Teenagers in Asia

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Emily Cannell

Warning- Graphic Images, not to be read while eating. Don`t say I didn`t warn you. One day last spring I was walking with several thousand of my closest Japanese neighbors through Yoyogi park in central Tokyo. Just enjoying the day … Continue reading →

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