It was last Autumn when my coworker was sharing that she was going into town to have laser hair removal treatments once per month. She said, it's much cheaper than in the states and not painful at all. She is a very petite woman and goes in for 30 minutes now that she is close … Continue reading Hairless Wonders
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The Week of June
Well I managed to survive the week of June without much incident. From Father's Day through the 20th was a tough week and is every year, so much so that the rest of June seems incredibly insignificant. The Solstice came and went without much fuss and to my disappointment. I do this to myself. My … Continue reading The Week of June
May-June 2014 Goings-on
Lets see, what have we been up to lately... Since my friend deserted us to return to her home in the U.S. We have been keeping around base mostly, gearing up for my step-daughter to be visiting in a few weeks. On base a few weeks ago they put on a Wine Tasting that was … Continue reading May-June 2014 Goings-on
Vacation Japan Style – Part Ni
This is the second part of the Vacation Japan Style posts, please click here for the first part if you missed it. After Tokyo we hopped on the train to Kamakura where we visited the Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine where my friend washed her hands and mouth before entering. It's an interesting custom. This site explains … Continue reading Vacation Japan Style – Part Ni
Vacation Japan Style-Part 1
I have been away from the blog for a couple of weeks due to a visit from one of my very favorite people. She arrived on May 15th and stayed for 9 days. We introduced her to our part of Japan and everything we love about it. We introduced her to some of our favorite … Continue reading Vacation Japan Style-Part 1
Playing Catch-Up (not Ketchup)
I haven't posted much on our outings lately so below are some things we have been up to lately. A Walkabout: The buildings in Japan are so interesting, from the high tech high rises in Tokyo to the below photos of tiny shops and narrow homes lining just about every street, there is something … Continue reading Playing Catch-Up (not Ketchup)
Annual Evaluation – Internal Spring Cleaning
On May 1st, 2014 it will officially be one year at this job, definitely doesn't feel like it has been that long most of the time. Mostly, I very much like the job and the coworkers and the boss-lady. Mostly, I truly enjoy the actual work and the people we interact with daily. The hours … Continue reading Annual Evaluation – Internal Spring Cleaning
10 Things I Love About Living In Japan
I've noticed a lot of bloggers doing lists recently..favorite things, things they hate, things that bother, etc. So, I thought why not jump on that bandwagon with my own list of things. We have lived in Japan just over a year now and are stilling loving it completely so I will give a list of … Continue reading 10 Things I Love About Living In Japan
First Concert in Japan
When we first found out about his orders to Japan, the husband and I knew we wanted to catch some concerts while here. So many bands come through Japan, more than I realized actually. They also have a few rock festivals we will likely catch before leaving. Last week we experienced our first concert here … Continue reading First Concert in Japan
A Rainy Evening
It's a beautiful rainy evening so I decided to sit outside on the balcony and have a snack of dried apricots and milk and a little Candy Crush on the tablet. Apparently, in doing this my ears perked up and I was noticing all kinds of sounds. Crows and Seahawks chatting with each other, wind … Continue reading A Rainy Evening
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