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Continue reading →: This is not a post about Thanksgiving
Though today is technically Thanksgiving Day in the U.S., as I indicated on Tuesday, it is a non-issue in Japan. Therefore, to keep my brain off of the thoughts of all of my American friends and family members getting together to eat traditional foods, laugh at each others’ jokes, argue…
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Continue reading →: Thanksgiving In Japan
This week as Americans across the country are preparing for their regular holiday food-fest of Turkey and all the trimmings, I am not. Living in Japan has made the completely American holiday a total non-issue for expats. On Thursday this week, everything will be business-as-usual. There will be no holiday…
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Continue reading →: Sneak Peek Sunday!
My book, Lost With Translation, will come out this spring from Discover21 Publications here in Japan. Here’s your sneak peek for the week!
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Continue reading →: Accountability Partnership in Writing
This week I met with a new friend to set up what we’re calling an accountability partnership. A (she asked that I keep her identity private) is a writer, a columnist, who is looking to write fiction. I met her at the recent Japan Writers’ Workshop and we had lunch…
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Continue reading →: Colloquialisms for Modern Times
Everyone knows that the younger generation talks differently from the one before, however, it just seems more extreme here in Japan right now. It’s almost like the sixties were in America – never trust anyone over thirty. In Japan, the people under thirty seem to want nothing to do with…
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Continue reading →: Chewing Gum – Japanese Style
I must show you my latest find in chewing gum (credit to Chris and Saori Mitchell for showing it to me!) On this first side of the bottle, it suggests you try the pineapple flavored pieces. On the other side of the bottle, it suggests trying a peach flavored piece. …
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Continue reading →: Sneak-Peek Sunday!
I’m still collecting signs for my book, which should be out by the spring from Discover21 Publications. Enjoy this little peek into the book!
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Continue reading →: When You Live Across The Globe…
I love living in Japan. Truly I love it here. I love the people; I love the standard of service; I love the food; and I even love the Tokyo lifestyle pace. But there are definitely days when I don’t like it. Last week was one of those times. My…
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Continue reading →: Sneak-Peek Sunday!
Good news! Though we are putting off the publication date itself, it’s for a very good reason: expansion of the original idea! Discover 21 Publications will publish my book, Lost With Translation, when I’ve found 100 signs. I am only 24 off – this will not be too hard. Feel…
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