Jack’s First Day
The first day of a new school is an emotional roller coaster for not just the student, but for the entire family. I received a call from the Child Welfare Department (it sounds like CPS, but it’s not–daycare centers are government run, so that department handles enrollment) at the Ward Office in November stating that […]
Read MoreWinter-izing
That was fast: the fall-like weather was short lived and it is definitely winter in Japan. The temperatures have fallen to the SINGLE digits–BRR! Well, single digits in Celsius, which I guess is like the mid-high forties in Fahrenheit. But still, it’s frigid and it seems colder than the temperature reading. Time to pull out […]
Read MoreKyoto Railway Museum
I work a normal 5x8hr days a week and in January I’ll go to “shift” work, with means four 10hr days. I say “shift” because to me it seems like a normal day, spending about 9 hours a day at work; so I’m thrilled to spend one more hour and get three days off. A […]
Read MoreIt’s Beginning to Look a lot Like…Autumn!
It’s finally here. The chill is in the air and it feels crisp in the morning. Yes, fall is finally here. Well, I should back up a little. Over the past few weeks, it’s gotten cooler, for sure, but not to the degree of what late November/early December is like back at home. In the […]
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