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Continue reading →: Halloween in Tokyo
When we first arrived in Tokyo in 2003, Halloween was practically non-existent. Our house then, as now, happened to be in an area of Tokyo that has a large concentration of foreigners. Another American expat we knew created a map of “Halloween-friendly” houses that would understand the trick-or-treat ritual and…
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Continue reading →: A Friday Special: Friends, Family and the Mikveh (A Hopeful Sign)
One of my favorite outlets for which to write is A Hopeful Sign. All of the stories on it are full of interesting ideas and thoughts, all carrying the same thread of positivity. In an increasingly negative world, its message is not just a breath of fresh air, but a…
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Continue reading →: Music In My Tokyo
I always think of “my” particular Tokyo as a place where life is ordered and predictable, clean and sweet. However, sometimes something comes along that reminds me that “my” Tokyo is different from another expat’s Tokyo or especially a Japanese person’s Tokyo – in a wholly great way. One thing…
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Continue reading →: The Tsukiji Fish Market
Last week I had occasion (read: chaperoning my child’s school trip) to go to the Tsukiji Fish Market for the first time in probably at least 8 years. What I found was the same vibrant, busy place that I knew from years ago. The idea of a fish market first…
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Continue reading →: O-Tsukimi
About two weeks ago I went into my daughter’s school to help celebrate the festival of O-tsukimi, or moon watching. In ancient times, the people of Japan celebrated the harvest moon waxing and waning in September and October and the tradition, in various forms has survived the centuries. In many…
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Continue reading →: On Parents, Not Parenting
My parents left last night after a ten-day visit. I was sorry to see them go, but the feelings were much more complex than just missing them. There was a bit of relief to get my house back; a little sadness for my kids missing their grandparents; and a lot…
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Continue reading →: Today I Feel Quiet
There are definitely some days where I revel in the quiet of writing. Sometimes it’s too quiet and I have to get out and see people, but there are wonderful points where I can be left alone with my thoughts so I can really process ideas and make meaning out…
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Continue reading →: Singaporean Chicken Rice
Recently my good friend and I decided to have lunch together and she suggested her favorite Singaporean restaurant. Having a husband who is from Singapore, and having lived there herself for a number of years, I deemed her the authority on the cuisine and eagerly followed her lead. The name…
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Continue reading →: Yukata!
Today I wore yukata for the first time. Putting it on was a whole process that took nearly half an hour, but it was worth it. Thank you to Kitamura-sensei at Nishimachi International school for dressing me properly. I started with a plain white t-shirt and white shorts underneath. The…
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