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Even the Plants in the Rain Forest of Borneo will Eat You….
Several years ago, Offspring #1 experienced a “Save the Rain Forest” unit in school which lasted several weeks and culminated in an epic- and by that I mean long and painful- Broadway show highlighting the students` learnings. He was as … Continue reading
Posted in Moving to Japan
Tagged Amblerangel, Borneo, Culture, Emily Cannell, ExPat, Family, Hey From Japan- Notes on Moving, Humor, Nepenthes, Offspring, Pitcher Plant, Rain Forest, Travel, Vacation
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We Interrupt Our Usual Programming to Provide This Emergency Message- Typhoon
An emergency message from the US Embassy is always an unwelcome addition to one`s inbox. Next came an email from school announcing its closure and the imminent arrival of the elated Offspring and their celebrating compadres. This was more distressing … Continue reading
Hoist the Sails- Kentucky`s Not Just for Horse Lovers
What do two tired middle-aged sisters do when faced with the dilemma of entertaining 4 kids each capable of rendering an adult speechless in under 60 seconds and too big for confinement within a dog crate? Hoist the sales and … Continue reading
Posted in Moving to Japan, Offspring
Tagged Amblerangel, Children, Culture, Culture Lesson, Emily Cannell, ExPat, Family, Geode, Hey From Japan- Notes on Moving, Humor, Japan, Lake, Lake Cumberland, Mom, Moving, Offspring, parenting, Travel, Vacation
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Let’s Get Grandmama to Eat it- She’ll Eat Anything.
When in Japan, the host orders food for the group who are then required by the rules of social etiquette to eat whatever fare this person selects. During Grandmama’s visit, I was sure to order japanese specialties which never fail to … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Moving to Japan
Tagged Amblerangel, Culture, Emily Cannell, ExPat, Family, food, Grandmama, Hey From Japan- Notes on Moving, Humor, Japan, Offspring, Shark Fin Soup, Sunomono, Takoyaki, Tokyo, Travel
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The Battle of Big Buddha- The Clampitts invade Nara
The day Grandmama, the Offspring and I embarked upon the trip from Kyoto, Japan to Nara began like all other site seeing days- breakfast, back pack loading, coffee chugging, whipping the Offspring in order to get them out of bed, … Continue reading
Posted in Moving to Japan
Tagged Amblerangel, Big Buddha, Birushana, Children, Culture, Emily Cannell, ExPat, Family, Hey From Japan- Notes on Moving, Humor, Kyoto, Nara, Nara Daibutsu, Offspring, Todai-ji Shrine, Vacation
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The Day of Zen Buddhism That Almost Killed Grandmama – Too Much Kyoto For One Day
A wise man for whom I worked shared insight in to my flawed personality during a performance appraisal for the previous year during which all objectives had been successfully achieved. Although worthy of banner waving, he gently explained a concept … Continue reading
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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