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The Cycle of Rice |
If the odaiko is the heart beat of Japan; then rice must be the soul. |
October 24, 2008 |
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A Night Out On The Town |
My eyes opened the next morning and I thought it all must have been.... |
October 16, 2008 |
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Welcome to Japan |
You never forget your first trip to Japan. |
August 6, 2008 |
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Walking Through Woods |
While on a hiking/rambling exploration with Chas this past April.... |
August 5, 2008 |
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Baby Steps |
Christmas in Japan has taken on an unexpected meaning for us. |
August 5, 2008 |
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Are You Keeping the Car Today ? |
"Are you keeping the car today?" Chas asked. In most families with.... |
July 22, 2008 |
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Japanese Bathrooms |
What is it about Japanese bathrooms? Bath rooms may not be.... |
July 22, 2008 |
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Western Invasion |
In late summer of 2007, Curt and I went to Japan to visit my.... |
March 27, 2008 |
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2008 Tokyo Marathon |
Lately I haven't been very dedicated to my running. In fact as of the.... |
March 22, 2008 |
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More Signs of Acculturation |
More signs; you know you have adjusted to Japan when.... |
January 7, 2008 |
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Signs of Acculturation |
You know you have adjusted to Japan when.... |
January 7, 2008 |
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The Neighborhood Service Station |
Damn! Gas tank is almost empty and now I have to stop for gas. |
Nov 24, 2007 |
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What Happened to Summer ? |
Where did those lazy, crazy, hazy days of summer go? |
Nov 22, 2007 |
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Sunday Drive |
This past Sunday I was finally able to take a drive in the mountains.... |
Nov 21, 2007 |
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What's Your Heart Made Of ? |
Today, while driving and waiting for a traffic light to change I was.... |
Nov 19, 2007 |
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Interstate Rest Stop |
Just recently I was in the U.S. on business so I took the opportunity to.... |
October 24, 2007 |
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Respect Your Elders |
Have you ever forgotten something? |
Sept 21, 2007 |
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Goodbye to a Friend |
A friend of mine died the other day.... |
Sept 19, 2007 |
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The Gift |
As a little boy growing up in the late 1950s, before cable TV and.... |
August 15, 2007 |
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Things to do Around Koriyama |
Many of the local young people consider Koriyama to be "country' and.... |
August 7, 2007 |
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Making New Friends |
During our trip to Nikko we stayed at a ryokan. A ryokan is.... |
August 3, 2007 |
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Here's Your Sign |
With my International Drivers Permit about to expire I knew I had to.... |
August 3, 2007 |
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Dinosaur Slide |
Last Sunday we took a daytrip to Iwaki.... |
June 28, 2007 |
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What Would You Do? |
You are at the wheel of a car and want to travel from the parking lot.... |
June 14, 2007 |
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The Hill of Youth |
I had decided that when the weather got better I would.... |
June 14, 2007 |
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A Desert Rat |
Desert rat meets her match in a Japanese.... |
March 19, 2007 |
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Facing Your Fears |
I have said before that I like to draw as little attention to myself as.... |
March 14, 2007 |
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Eleven Signs A Photo Essay (Winter) |
Winter is still in Koriyama.... |
March 12, 2007 |
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Eleven Signs A Photo Essay (Spring) |
Having lived in Tucson for 14 years.... |
March 1, 2007 |
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The Marathon |
With a population of over 12 million, or about 10 percent.... |
February 23, 2007 |
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The Bicycle Tire |
I have been riding bicycles, fixing flats.... |
Jan 31, 2007 |
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Tokyo Marathon |
Race day is almost here.... |
Jan 31, 2007 |
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Miyajima |
Over the Thanksgiving holiday.... |
Jan 30, 2007 |
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Hiroshima |
We saw Hiroshima in the rain. |
Jan 30, 2007 |
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Fuzzy Logic |
When one thinks of cultural differences, several things may come to.... |
Jan 30, 2007 |
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The Orchid |
Egg foo young on my face: It seems I.... |
Dec 28, 2006 |
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The Night Before Christmas |
On Christmas Eve we found out that.... |
Dec 28, 2006 |
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Kokeshi Confessions |
After having confessed his flying fish fiasco, Chas said I had to.... |
Dec 22, 2006 |
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Flying Fish |
I have always tried to keep a low profile.... |
Dec 18, 2006 |
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Solo |
Today I soloed. To Eddy and other.... |
December 9, 2006 |
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Learning to Bow |
The traditional Japanese greeting.... |
November 9, 2006 |
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The Low Tech Toilet |
The Japanese toilet is a daunting.... |
November, 2006 |
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A Lot Alike |
It isn't necessary to look very far to see.... |
November, 2006 |
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Happiness |
I had gotten so use to my way of life.... |
October 27, 2006 |
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Trash Talk |
Today I got the 2 hour Crash Trash Course.... |
October 27, 2006 |
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Condensation |
If I were very Zen oriented, I would spend hours contemplating things. |
October, 2006 |
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Trauma on a Train |
It never ceases to amaze me where technology goes. |
September, 2006 |
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Business Class Amenities |
On one of my first trips to Japan I was traveling.... |
September, 2006 |
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