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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Memories and Cravings
So recently I've been thinking about, remembering and craving my mother's ... (pause for effect) Peach Cobbler! Like this but probably better because...well ... she made it! This was not just your every day cobbler. It was EPIC! Big pan, Big slices of peaches and BIG yummy baked dough. It was often a Sunday morning … Continue reading Memories and Cravings
3 Years And Half A World Away
Apparently, it was three years ago today that I started this blog. Three years!? Really, it doesn't seem that long. The blog was born to document and share with family and friends our moving to Japan which I think I have achieved fairly well. With the digital age, we don't really have a bunch of … Continue reading 3 Years And Half A World Away
Food, Fun and Exercise
Food, Fun and Exercise - but not necessarily in that order. haha! As someone who loves to explore, the last few weeks have been rather close to home other than jumping up to Tokyo to say farewell to a friend who is getting married and since the party moved to the States. It was a … Continue reading Food, Fun and Exercise
We Put Our Tourist Shoes On
Last weekend the husband and I put on our walking shoes and went to a very touristy spot that we hadn't been to in our two years in Japan yet. While it is called The Raumen Museum it isn't really a museum per se. For 310 Yen we gained access to ramen love. The first … Continue reading We Put Our Tourist Shoes On
Sakura Season 2015
Time again for the Cherry Blossom season. The flowers only last a week or two so getting out to enjoy them has to be timed right. It is the Japanese custom to picnic under the trees, they call this Hanami. A few people have spoken highly of a Temple not far from Yokosuka which has … Continue reading Sakura Season 2015
Japanese Progress Fail
Two years living in Japan and I struggled with shopping in town yesterday. The sales person was patient and we figured each other out eventually but it took a while. I knew a couple of Japanese words so she said "Oh speak Japanese?" I said only a little bit, to my embarrassment and dismay. Several … Continue reading Japanese Progress Fail
Friendship Map
I have always had an itch for adventure, specifically moving to new places. Learning a new town, reinventing myself a little each time. It makes self awareness and becoming the person I want to be easier because every time I move I can make a change. Humans tend to settle in when they settle down … Continue reading Friendship Map
Eww Raw Fish!
When friends and family heard we were going to live in Japan for 3 years I had a mixture of reactions. Most were super excited and some said they would make the trip to come visit. Then there were a few who cringed and said "Eww Raw Fish! I would starve to death in Japan!" … Continue reading Eww Raw Fish!
2015 – Ready…. GO!
Well February has arrived and I'm happy to note 5 pounds have come off and I have just started going back to the gym. This is not a New Years Resolution kind of thing but more a re-focus and get back into the swing of things I was doing towards self-improvement prior to getting lazy … Continue reading 2015 – Ready…. GO!
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