Tag Archives: Tokyo

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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The “M” Series Cont’d: Can a Mouse Save a Moody Middle Schooler? (via Hey from Japan- Notes on Moving)

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Emily Cannell

My current creation is taking more time than anticipated. In the meantime, I thought I’d repost one of the family favorites some of you may have missed…. The “M” Series: Culture shock Phase 3 has set in for Offspring #1. … Continue reading →

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A Fish Tale- At Tsukiji Fish Market

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Emily Cannell

Let’s face it- field trips bore the scales off many a school of fish- chaperones included. However, desperate to invade the privacy of Offspring #1, I happily volunteered to lead a grumpy group of uninterested middle schoolers through the Tsukiji … Continue reading →

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