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Continue reading →: Writing, Editing and um… Cleaning Up The Mess.
“There’s a blog post in there somewhere,” said my writing partner, A, after a lengthy and funny conversation about time management, drafting and editing. Of course she’s right; she’s always right. The whole discussion started because we both receive the daily email from a group of female writers called “The…
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Continue reading →: Education for Expat Kids – or: So I Entered A Blog Contest
This blog is lucky enough to be listed on a great site for expats across the globe called Expats Blog. In fact, look at it on May 21st (don’t worry, I’ll remind you) and I’ll have a featured interview on the site. But for today, please go look at it…
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Continue reading →: What Do I Want To Be When I Grow Up?
Writing has been part of my life since I could first use a pencil and left scraps of paper all over my grandmother’s house – my “notes” – when I visited. She said that from the time I was about six years old, cleaning up after I had spent time…
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Continue reading →: A Plate Full of Goodies – But What Are They? Dessert!
Last week a dear friend took me to Acqua Pazza – a great Italian restaurant in Hiroo for a special lunch. While the company was lovely and the meal was delicious, what really stood out was the dessert. As is usual in Tokyo, lunch consisted of a choice of three…
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Continue reading →: Molecular Gastronomy – Flatiron Grill
The words “molecular gastronomy” are fairly new in the English lexicon, but the combination of food and science that they invoke are a delight of the senses. The chefs experiment with various tastes and textures, cooking methods and sensations in the mouth and out comes this spectacularly EXPERIENTIAL meal. In…
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Continue reading →: Setting Up Yoroi Kabuto for Kodomo No Hi
Kodomo No Hi, Children’s Day, in Japan is May 5th. Beyond the Koinobori flags that many homes display, some people set up Yoroi Kabuto, ancient Japanese armor. The o-yoroi is an example of the suit worn by ancient feudal Samurai warriors. It’s extremely heavy! It has chest and arm covers,…
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Continue reading →: Where Can You Find The Fake Food in the Window?
Any restaurant in Tokyo might owe its existence, at least its accoutrements, to Kappabashi. Kappabashi is an area of Tokyo between Ueno and Asakusa that is dedicated completely to the restaurant business, comprising hundreds of stores selling everything from knives to pots to dishware and flatware, and everything in between. …
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Continue reading →: Where Do You Take Your Visitors to Japan?
When I have guests from out of the country visiting us here in Tokyo, my favorite place to take them is Kamakura. Often, since I’ve done a lot of the common sites before, I send visitors to certain places to see themselves, but when it comes to Kamakura, I want…
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Continue reading →: Why Do The Japanese Love Cherry Blossoms So Much? Finally, A Decent Answer!
This is a bit of a teaser post because I’m going to send you over to another blog to find the answer, but I promise you, it’s worth the click. CLICK HERE! Writer and friend Alice Gordenker has been in Tokyo for quite a long time and has always pondered…
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Continue reading →: A Journey of Lessons (A Hopeful Sign)
Please see my latest posting on the e-zine A Hopeful Sign about being in Southeast Asia and experiencing the 5-star hotels juxtaposed with the extreme poverty of the region, as well as its affects on our kids. To be fair, it’s also about bringing the lessons of the world in…
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