Tag Archives: Hey From Japan- Notes on Moving

Going Down In Flames-Hirezake

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Emily Cannell

There are a few things which should only be done in a lab setting. With safety glasses, a lab coat, and a glass hood under which flammables and other explosives are tested; maybe a hazmat suit for added precaution. Certain … Continue reading →

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Kawaii Construction- I Need This in My Neighborhood

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Emily Cannell

There`s construction going on in my neighborhood. It`s noisy, dusty, and worst all it makes my dogs bark. This is a problem for all the neighbors because they also hear the construction, the dogs barking, and me yelling “Shut up” … Continue reading →

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Elbowing Our Way Through Easter

Posted on March 27, 2016 by Emily Cannell

It`s Easter. The time when we Catholics roll our eyes, put on a colorful outfit, and drag our families out of bed to show up at mass. It also happens at Christmas. The folks who attend more regularly get annoyed … Continue reading →

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Repatriation During the Holidays is Harder Than Being Overseas….

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Emily Cannell

The pitfall of living overseas is the inevitability of coming home. Dull. And with that the recalibration of expectations that the Offspring have regarding holidays and how they are spent. Some expats have a problem living overseas during traditional American … Continue reading →

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Some Beauty In These Sad Times

Posted on November 15, 2015 by Emily Cannell

Over the summer, Offspring #2 and I visited Paris- her reward for the eight hours of French tutoring she endured weekly upon our move to Montreàl. As it always is when tragedy hits a place you know, there`s a certain … Continue reading →

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The Children at Taya Cavern

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Emily Cannell

Unfortunately for any of you still reading this blog, I have figured out the ICloud. Which means I`ve been looking through thousands of pictures, which I will now force upon you. Hopefully it won`t be as bad as looking at … Continue reading →

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Fireworks in the Taya Cavern

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Emily Cannell

There are usually 2-3 people in a location that seem to be plopped there to help usher you through the journey. So I feel really guilty that I`m about to laugh at this sweet woman`s expense, but I will. (Excuse … Continue reading →

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Fishing with the Clampitts – Canadian Edition

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Emily Cannell

Children of avid fishermen- and women- are all aware of the big fish and where to hook them. All the liars in my family have stories, very rarely backed up with photographic documentation, of swordfish caught in Mexico or Tarpon … Continue reading →

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So- Where Were We When I Last Told Riveting Stories of Canada?

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Emily Cannell

I know many of you have been wondering whatever happened on our driving tour of Western Canada two years ago. My last post involving our year stint as Canadians involved  complaining about the cold and singing hallelujah to the Canada … Continue reading →

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Dear Spouse, I`d like an RV for my Birthday

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Emily Cannell

During the six days of driving it took Offspring #2 and me to cross this great country, I came to the conclusion that an RV would have preferable to the Toyota we had to push half the way to California. … Continue reading →

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