Japan is a very seasonal country. The food, merchandise and clothing all change like clockwork as the seasons change. I love nabe. It is a soup base that you can just throw whatever meat and veggies you want into. However, according to the calendar, summer is just around the corner, so no more nabe soup [...]
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Seasons, A Cultural Moment
Posted in Cultural Moment, Life Abroad on May 8, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Remembering…
Posted in Life Abroad on March 12, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Please continue to pray for the people of Japan.
In my part of the world…
Posted in Family, Life Abroad on March 6, 2012 | 2 Comments »
..life has been busy. We depart in a little over three weeks for the big event in our family. I still can’t believe that I have a son about to be married. This is a busy time of year for us to be leaving, but we are trying to get a lot accomplished before our [...]
Simple Pleasures
Posted in Life Abroad on February 4, 2012 | 1 Comment »
I have a very difficult time reading labels here. The whole ordeal of finding cleaning supplies has always been a major chore. I usually go by the pictures, but looks can be deceiving. A few months ago, I found Scrubbing Bubbles for the bath. I was overjoyed! My joy was overflowing today when I went [...]
Orchid Gardens
Posted in Christmas, Life Abroad on December 22, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Christmas Village Display Wreath Contest Time With a Friend Beautiful Orchids of Many Varieties Beautiful Lights New Memories…Maybe a New Tradition
Christmas Tea
Posted in Christmas, Life Abroad on December 20, 2011 | 2 Comments »
A Divine Appointment
Posted in Cultural Moment, Life Abroad on December 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I usually spend Saturdays doing housecleaning, cooking for Sunday and other miscellaneous activities that don’t get done before the weekend. This week, I decided to spread my cleaning throughout the week so that I could be free Saturday and made plans accordingly. As I was preparing to leave the house, my husband received a visit [...]
Traditions
Posted in Life Abroad on November 19, 2011 | 1 Comment »
As we approach the holidays, one thing I often think is that the only tradition that I have is that I have no traditions! It’s different when you live in another country. You just can’t do what you would do if you were in the States. For one thing, Christmas is not a holiday here. [...]
A Cultural Moment
Posted in Cultural Moment, Life Abroad on November 9, 2011 | 2 Comments »
It felt like a surprise party and I was the guest of honor. Let me explain…I mentioned during a several weeks ago blog post that I was having a relatively minor surgery here in Japan. That is if any surgery with general anesthesia can be considered minor, but I digress. I mentioned that overall it [...]
Thank you…
Posted in Life Abroad on October 27, 2011 | 4 Comments »
…for your prayers. This update is a little overdo, but typing has been a little difficult. I am doing much better now, so wanted to update you. The Lord has answered prayer in some marvelous ways. It would take a novel to tell all that the Lord has done for me and some things are [...]
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