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Ginkgo Trees- the Chitlins of Japan

Posted on October 30, 2019 by

If you’ve ever smelled a Ginkgo tree, or chitlins, my guess is you could all give me the same one word description without thinking too hard. Poo. Both have stenches so offensive you could also tell me where you were, … Continue reading →

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April Showers Brings May….. Gogatsu-byou?

Posted on May 25, 2019 by

Show of hands- who gets crabby in May? I’m 54 years old and just found out that condition I have suffered from each and every May that I can remember has a name. I’ve heard a nasty rumor that Offsprings … Continue reading →

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When Your New Job Changes Time…

Posted on May 2, 2019 by

  I’ve had some good jobs in my time. Some that were pretty high on the Bureacratic food chain. I’ve had career positions so important I tried to use them for my personal benefit. Like the time I spent a … Continue reading →

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Panic and the KonMari Method

Posted on January 30, 2019 by

Have any of you read The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo? I haven’t either. The title is enough to induce an immediate panic of the type usually requiring medication. For those of you who don’t know, … Continue reading →

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It’s That Time of Year Again- Cherry Blossom Season

Posted on March 31, 2018 by

My annual emergence from MIA status usually coincides with Cherry Blossom Season, also known more commonly as Easter Season. Inspired by the fleeting nature of the cherry blossoms, sakura, and the boisterous celebrations of hanami – cherry blossom viewing- in … Continue reading →

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An Enviable Finger Fetish; Nails Japanese Style

Posted on September 6, 2016 by

Japanophiles think they know all there is to know about what makes Japan so uniquely unlike every place else on earth. We`ve all seen the “Top 10” lists that include the vending machines, the manga, the robot bar, and the … Continue reading →

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Going Down In Flames-Hirezake

Posted on May 27, 2016 by

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

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

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

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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