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Monthly Archives: November 2012
The Bowels of My Japanese Apartment
My 500 sf apartment [50 sm] is in a very nice part of Yokohama. The building is modern and full of cool things worth sharing. COOL PARTS Key Card. Upon arrival at the apartment, a swipe of the key card to gets … Continue reading
Posted in Likes
Tagged expat, expat life, expats in japan, Japan, Japanese technology, Japanese toilets
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Dahlia
Japan has amazing florists, including the one in my building. Every week, I get myself a bouquet. As you can see, the vibrant orange plays nicely with the stark white walls in my cave.
Posted in Flowers, Likes
Tagged dahlias, expat life, expats in japan, Flowers, Japan, photography
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Transitioning back to Japan
The Start of Leg 3 The transition from being home with my family and the beagle to getting to Japan is very painful. Not as fast as ripping off a bandaid but I try to make it that way. The … Continue reading
I Love Colorado
Alternative title: Dear God, Will Notre Dame Win?
Breckenridge Black Friday
Bucking the tradition of raiding the malls, we decided to head to the Rocky Mountains for some fresh air and some mountain vistas. I gave up my idea of hiking Peak 9 as my parents notion of hiking is walking … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Friday, Breckenridge, expat life, expats in japan, photography, Thanksgiving
The Untouchables
Happy Thanksgiving, America! I am stateside and very thankful to be able to celebrate Thanksgiving with my husband, sous chef Mick and my parents. My parents’ trip to Colorado is a short reprieve of the mess that is the Jersey Shore. This year, … Continue reading
Posted in Food
Tagged Abloom, expat life, expats in japan, Flowers, food, mashed potatoes, stuffing, Thanksgiving, turkey
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Renewal In the Eyes of an Expat
[Late for the Weekly Photo Challenge: Renewal] Renewal for me is coming home and soaking in the things that make me happy before going back to Japan. One of them is taking the dog for a walk. Full disclosure: my … Continue reading
Posted in WordPress Photo Challenges
Tagged beagle, colorado, expat, expat life, expats in japan, photography, renewal, rocky mountains, Weekly photo Challenge
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