Tag Archives: adventures

Take Me Out to the Ballgame!

Posted on September 2, 2012 by

We finally made it to our first Japanese baseball game tonight. Beer Girls, a cheer for every player, fireworks and yummy food.  How could it not be all sorts of awesome! We often see the lights and fireworks of Meiji … Continue reading →

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To Market, To Market

Posted on August 23, 2012 by

In the short period of time between our return to Tokyo and the start of school we decided to head to the World-Famous Tsukiji Fish Market {also, by the way, a terrific activity for a family with jet lag, still … Continue reading →

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It’s Baaaack!

Posted on August 10, 2012 by

When I wrote this post about packing my carry-on for long flights, so many of you wrote in to ask me about my orange tote bag. At the time, it was out of stock at LL Bean, but it’s back! … Continue reading →

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What I Did on My Summer Vacation

Posted on August 3, 2012 by

What I Did on My Summer Vacation By Alisha This summer The Cuties and I played in the sun; each and every day for 42 days with the exception of only two rainy days.  Thank you ever so much Mother … Continue reading →

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Plough Mud Princesses

Posted on July 12, 2012 by

Last week we got up early and embarked on a Family Kayaking trip on the salt marshes in the Low Country, here in South Carolina.  My parents were still visiting, so we filled three boats, along with a few others … Continue reading →

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Great Lengths

Posted on June 21, 2012 by

Little Cutie has been working on a “project” all year that finally came to fruition yesterday and its all because of the influence of two amazing teachers in her life. This year, she met her wonderful 2nd grade teacher Ms. … Continue reading →

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Date Night

Posted on June 12, 2012 by

Moving to Tokyo has been a great impetus to having Date Nights with greater regularity. We now go out 2-3 nights a month without The Cuties, and I really look forward to the time with my husband and the fact … Continue reading →

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Making Washi in Ogawamachi

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

My obsession with washi paper continues, and so when the opportunity to learn how washi paper is made presented itself, I jumped at the chance. I took the train to the town of Ogawamachi, which is about an hour outside … Continue reading →

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Sweet!

Posted on May 8, 2012 by

My friend Laurie and I recently spent the day in a cool part of Tokyo called Omotesando.  Unfortunately, we picked one of the rainiest days of the year for our outing, but we were total troopers {OK, the reality is … Continue reading →

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Pachyderm Princesses in Phuket

Posted on March 27, 2012 by

I’ve always had a serious thing for elephants.  The amazing trunk, their impressive size, the huge ears, the eyelashes, the two-year gestational period….. I’m pretty sure I can trace it back to my love for Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who! … Continue reading →

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