December 2013 began with a cough and sniffle. I suppose I shouldn't be surprised, working with children all day four days a week it was inevitable that I catch a virus or two and it is not unheard of for me to get sick during the holidays as a general rule. For some reason the … Continue reading December Follies
Category: Japanese Progress
50 Candles
Place: U.S. Naval Base, Yokosuka, Japan - Time: Approximately 2100 (9:00 pm) Incident: Taxi Driver Fails Breathalizer Test, occupants of cab fall into laughing fit. It was just a base taxi, the ones that drive people around base. We had just left the command holiday party, all of us with a couple of drinks in … Continue reading 50 Candles
Tokyo Weekend
A couple of months ago the husband and I decided to spend the four day Thanksgiving weekend in Tokyo exploring so we booked a semi-fancy Japanese hotel that seemed to be in a good proximity to many things and started narrowing down what we wanted to pack in to our weekend. A week before the … Continue reading Tokyo Weekend
A New Love/Hate Relationship
There's a trend here in Japan and I don't know if it's going on anywhere else, I'll assume so at the risk for making an ass of myself. It's girls and adult women attaching a certain doll, icon, thingy to their bags. I've been slowly and methodically looking for the right fit for me and … Continue reading A New Love/Hate Relationship
Comfort Food Lamentation
I wondered what I would miss the most from the states while living abroad and it's no surprise to me that it's one thing I can't really have shipped here because it has to be kept cold. There are a few things that have definitely been missed, such as tasso and Cajun smoked sausage and … Continue reading Comfort Food Lamentation
In-Door Heatwave
Christmas decorations are out, Thanksgiving menu is planned, gift lists are made, holiday scented candle purchased. Is it winter yet?Yes it was rather chilly last week, barely reaching 60 most days and yet on the weekend it was up in mid 60's again. I'm ready for full on winter, let me break out the cold weather … Continue reading In-Door Heatwave
Habu What?
So ... last night I was being all social n stuff then someone walked around offering a shot to people. What is it? Habu Sake. Sure I'll try it, why not? It was not bad but oddly enough everyone who tried it seemed to have a different taste experience. For me it was rather like … Continue reading Habu What?
Thursday Shenanigans
I woke up yesterday in a pretty darn good mood. Had a funny conversation with a great friend who always makes me laugh and brightens my day - *cough*Shirley*cough* then was off to start my work day. Walking to work was amazing, the cool crisp Autumn air was uplifting and I smiled all the way … Continue reading Thursday Shenanigans
The Thing About A Tree
I was walking along making my way down a street I had not ventured down yet and heading to what has been said is an amazing shopping area. This street traced the edge of the fishing harbor and passed Port Yokosuka which is a nice market with a lot of fresh seafood. … Continue reading The Thing About A Tree
Bazaar is an AWESOME word
My apologies for the lack of posting lately. We have been fighting this cold so not been out much the last week or so and likely won't be doing much this weekend. But as soon as we are back in good health the blogging of fun-ness in Japan will continue. I may come up with … Continue reading Bazaar is an AWESOME word
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