Tag Archives: Offspring

We’re Being Shaken and Stirred in Japan

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Emily Cannell

First- thanks to all of you for checking in to see how the Clampitts are faring in the face of this Earthquake. I’m certainly not CNN, however, here’s the situation from Shibuya-ku. Spouse is in Osaka- he’s usually gone for … Continue reading →

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Miss Hathoway- IN HERE NOW!!!!

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Emily Cannell

“Miss Hathoway, please make the following urgent phone calls. Don’t leave your desk until these are completed.” 1) Please call the US State Department, the US and Japanese Embassies, and NHK News to distribute the following news bulletin on behalf … Continue reading →

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Miss Hathoway- Take A Memo

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Emily Cannell

MEMO TO: Readers FROM: Ouiser-san SUBJECT: Action Items, Follow-up, and Blatant Lies Date: Right Now As a result of last week’s postings, several items were deemed necessary for further review, discussion or action. Those items are outlined below: Action Items: … Continue reading →

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Ordering Food Japan Style

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Emily Cannell

The day started with a threat. A certain Offspring claimed the discovery of a snowboarding sweet spot currently off-limits according to the snow patrol, while mysterious evidence of recent use in the form of tracks proved otherwise. And I don’t … Continue reading →

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The “M” Series: Misrepresentation or Mute

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Emily Cannell

A family can move from one country to the next but one element remains consistent. The teenager that left one country is the same teenager that arrives in the next- welcome to another installment of the “M” series – so … Continue reading →

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“We Interrupt our Usual Broadcasting to Bring You This Important Message..”

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Emily Cannell

The Japan Sumo Association confirmed the cancellation of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament due to match fixing. The last time a Grand Sumo Tournament was cancelled occurred in 1946 due to damage of the Ryogoku Kokugikan sumo stadium from WWII. … Continue reading →

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The “M” Series: Middle School, Melt Downs, Moodiness

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Emily Cannell

Menopause? As if moving to Japan with two kids fully infused by teenage hormones wasn’t enough. Could this explain the newly acquired hermit like habits of Spouse? A more complicated situation does come to mind. One of my sleep deprived friends … Continue reading →

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Shabu Shabu- A Food Post

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Emily Cannell

I love shabu shabu although I’m not sure if I like eating it as well as the motions of making it. A Japanese equivalent of the Chinese Hot Pot, this dish gets its name from the sound of the stirring … Continue reading →

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God was Angry, Reached Down from Heaven, and Smote me During Mass- Moving Lesson #8

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Emily Cannell

Technically the woman in front of me, but he thumped me on the side of the head and not because I happened to be in the line of fire. Much advice about moving involves activities for developing a social network. … Continue reading →

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Ladies Start Your Engines- Culture Lesson #9

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Emily Cannell

13 million people live in Tokyo, roughly half are women. Every week day morning, millions of these women put on a suit, make up, high heels, wrap a scarf around the neck, walk outside, and tear off to work riding … Continue reading →

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