I had a moment last night and think my husband did too. Movies don't normally bring me to tears unless they are mushy, gushy Holiday type things that are specifically designed to gut wrench. Last night we actually turned on a movie that we missed the first half of but not realizing so. After a couple … Continue reading A Movie Moment
While we were driving around today it occurred to me that there was a habit I learned in Japan that I didn't notice until now. Instead of pointing towards something with my finger I use my whole hand in a more gentle gesture. I was pointing at something out the window and gestured with my … Continue reading A Habit Learned In Japan
Aquarium EntranceIt was a rainy day today, so I took Estelle to the Birch Aquarium at the Scripps Institute of Oceanography in La Jolla. We’ve been meaning to go there for awhile, as I have always had a fascination with the ocean, and Estelle is too young to care. So, off we went. If you plan… … Continue reading New Blogger to Share — The Fun Boss
I know it's been a bit since I last posted, so much has been happening this month with preparing for our move out of Japan. Plus we have been battling a little bit with admin trying to get our flights figured out. It's so hard to push off a big trip till the last minute, … Continue reading Frantic February
As our time in Japan comes to a close we managed to get one last trip in that has been hanging over us for the last three years. It accomplishes ticking off more than one bucket list for us. Some will not appreciate our indulgence here but it was something we truly wanted to experience … Continue reading Two Off The Japan Bucket List
After returning from Hong Kong we immediately started preparing for my step-daughter to visit and join us in bringing in 2016. We headed to Tokyo on New Year's Eve day, as is our tradition while in Japan, and had a reservation at our favorite little boutique hotel (Sakura Fleur Aoyama)in Shibuya. The decor is cute, … Continue reading Turn Of The Year Mayhem
I have a fantastic vacation to report about but there's so much going on right now I'm just not focused in enough to do the trip justice. With work and trying to squeeze in life stuff, the next couple of weeks is going to be crazy busy. Ozzfest concert series this weekend! I feel bad … Continue reading Time and Energy
Our latest adventures took us to Iwakuni, Miyajima Island and Hiroshima. This was a scheduled tour through the base and included a very long bus ride there and back. We left around 10:00 pm and arrived around 8:00 am, yep all night drive. No, we didn't get much sleep but we pushed through and really enjoyed … Continue reading Iwakuni, Miyajima Island and Hiroshima
The last few weeks haven't given me much to blog about with regards to what my blog really centers around - travel, food, etc. So, I thought I'd just put my internal conversations down and my thoughts often come off a bit bullet point-ish. Just a warning to those that actually read my stuff, things … Continue reading Internal Bullet Points
My first job was at Karmelkorn, you know, the flavored popcorn place in the mall food court? I was 15 and the owner was the spouse of someone my Dad worked with. It was a great job, I went after school and some weekends and was earning my own money. My parents co-signed for a … Continue reading Autumn Plans in the Making
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