Life in the Land of the Rising Sun
(Saitama)
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Stories of my life cooking, traveling, photographing, and teaching in Japan.
tags: Culture, Food, Music, Travel
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Ogawa Machi: Our Japanese Hometown
Posted on 07/05/2013
A hand drawn/painted map of our town-Ogawa Machi. Nearly three years have passed since my husband, Karl, and I moved to Japan. At this time three years ago, we knew that we would be moving...
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A Day in Macau
Posted on 30/04/2013
Just a one hour ferry ride from the ports of Hong Kong lies the Macau peninsula. Similar to Hong Kong, Macau boasts a rich, multi-cultural past. Hong Kong is heavily influenced by the...
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Hong Kong: A Little Night Viewing
Posted on 29/04/2013
After yet another delicious meal of dim sum for dinner and also making ferry reservations to go to Macau the following day, we took a walk along the Tsim Sha Tsui promenade for a little...
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Hong Kong: The Tea Museum and Aviary
Posted on 26/04/2013
Since the hike took us less than half the time we had expected, we found ourselves with more than half the day free. We hauled out our little guide books and maps and quickly zeroed in on...
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Hong Kong: The Dragon’s Back
Posted on 25/04/2013
Almost from the very beginning of our trip, Karl and I fell in love with Hong Kong. We loved the unique feel of the city. The international feel, the amalgamation of cultures, the size of...
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Hong Kong: Antiquing on Cat Street
Posted on 24/04/2013
Though not particularly set on purchasing anything, we were interested in walking around Cat Street. The shops varied tremendously from being very neat and tidy with legitimate looking...
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Hong Kong: Man Mo Temple and Easter Sunday
Posted on 23/04/2013
We happened to be in Hong Kong during Holy Week. After joining a friend for Easter mass and brunch afterward, we hopped on the tram and took it back downtown.We spent the afternoon...
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Hong Kong: Kowloon Walled City Park
Posted on 18/04/2013
By the time we reached Kowloon Walled City Park, the sun was setting. We made the best of the dim lighting and walked around the park exploring every nook and cranny. Every single time we...
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Hong Kong: Nan Lian Garden
Posted on 17/04/2013
The Nan Lian Garden lies in front of the Chi Lin Nunnery in Kowloon. For some reason our little guide booklet did not mention the nunnery, so we had no idea it was there. It was a...
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Hong Kong: Wong Tai Sin Temple
Posted on 16/04/2013
After stuffing ourselves to the brim with delicious Thai food, we shook off the food coma best we could and trekked back over to Kowloon. Back in Kowloon, we pulled out our trusty walk tour...
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