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I was recently going through the photos and videos on my phone to clear out some storage space for a new OS update and ran across this one. Don’t worry, I am not deleting it, way to precious! Filmed in 2012, fourteen years ago! Holy s&%#, I can’t believe it. It’s a cliche I know…
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I have to share this photo. I don’t remember who gave it to me but they knew I was an English teacher. Really makes you realize just how crazy some words in the English language are. And, it illustrates how hard it is to learn English as a second language.
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To be honest, I shouldn’t trash talk this route. It’s super convenient to access from where I live and, since 90% of the route follows a designated cycle/pedestrian path, it’s extremely safe. However, it’s rather boring, it’s pancake flat and on the weekends it is f#$king crowded! If anyone gets hurt on these cycle paths…
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There’s a small-ish mountain west of Hachioji (八王子) City called, Mt. Takao, elevation approximately 600 meters. Because it’s so easily reached by train from central Tokyo or central Yokohama, it sees heaps of traffic – both car and pedestrians – on the weekends and during holidays. In addition to numerous hiking trails, the mountain has…
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In Japan, Golden Week is treated like a religious holiday. It’s actually a national holiday usually at some point in late April or early May. And as a national holiday, EVERYONE takes to the roads or to the skies for some much-needed relaxation and pleasure. Unfortunately, despite the name, it’s not always a solid week…
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Which is just another way to say that I’m 1 year older. I know most native English speakers are aware of this phrase (poetic metaphor, actually) but since I will be asking my university students to read this blog, I’d better explain. Another trip around the sun is just a way to describe the completion…
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It was Friday morning (well, actually, it was closer to 11:00 a.m., definitely not “morning” in my opinion) and I wanted to do 2 things: ride my bike and get some coffee beans for the week. So, I hopped on my bike and headed towards Shinyurigaoka 新百合ヶ丘 to a small coffee roaster called, Roast Design…
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Bread in Japanese, French & German to name a few. Call it whatever, we baked some homemade bread last weekend. About a year ago my youngest daughter was at her friend’s house for a sleepover party and her friend’s mom is a very skilled cook and a fellow foodie. The afternoon of the sleepover the…
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No, it wasn’t actually midnight but it was at night. The night time picnic has become one of our family’s traditions starting about 10 years ago. The house we are renting has a very spacious backyard and a brick patio perfectly suited for BBQs and lounging around during the warmer months. I cut the grass…
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Spring in Japan, as many of you know, is famous for the stunning, yet short-lived, cherry blossom season (cherry blossoms = sakura, is Japanese). This season didn’t disappoint and I was able to view one of the best locations for 花見 (cherry blossom viewing) in the Machida/Naruse area: The Onda River. The Onda River is…
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