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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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The “M” Series Cont’d: Can a Mouse Save a Moody Middle Schooler?

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Emily Cannell

The “M” Series: Culture shock Phase 3 has set in for Offspring #1. Any one who lives with or ever was a hormone infused teenager knows that drastic hormonal swings crossed with culture shock leads to a chemical and potentially … Continue reading →

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Hundreds of Centenarians are Missing- I Know Where they are

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Emily Cannell

A recent Japanese scandal has sent thousands of Japanese bureaucrats scouring the countryside searching for missing centenarians for whom Japan is famous. If these “Salary Men,” as they are referred to here, would look out the passenger window they would … Continue reading →

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Bad Pictures of the Meiji Shrine- One of the most Important in Japan- A Blurry Culture Lesson #6

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Emily Cannell

Someone throw in a new camera with those TIGI Foxy Curls… It’s hard to show off all that Japan has to offer when your camera can’t take action shots. Anyway, one of the most important shrines in  Japan is the … Continue reading →

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Shintoism or Recycling- You Decide- Culture Lesson #5

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Emily Cannell

There is a saying in Japan, “You are born Shinto, married a Christian, and die a Buddhist.” Shinto is one of the religions practiced in Japan. The basic belief is that Kami- spiritual deities are present in everything. These benign … Continue reading →

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I’m Sorry Spouse- I’ve Found a New Love-

Posted on September 21, 2010 by Emily Cannell

The Ramen Noodle. Yes- the infamous squiggley noodle from a bag. 4 for a $1.00. This is what the real thing looks like: There are many variations- soy, pork, miso based- all good. Offspring #1 likes the “screamin’ ramen” I like … Continue reading →

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