Tag: Japan
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Retrospect
I feel a bit guilty about not writing more about 2014. There is a non-trivial part of me that feels I should have shared more about my adventures in the moment. There is absolutely no arguing that 2014 was an EPIC year for me. It was my first year of marriage. I traveled the world,…
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In Limbo
Will and I are home. Sort of. We’re in Kansas City until Monday, then Chicago for New Year’s, and we finally move back into our permanent residence in New York City on January 5th, 2015. Even though we’re not quite done yet, it feels like I’ve been able to release half a breath I didn’t realize…
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Countdown
Today started my last week in Japan. A week from yesterday I will board a US bound plane for the last time this year. I don’t know when I’ll come back here, though I know that I will. I know that I’ll miss this place. There is a more than small part of me that…
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The Long Road Home
Today I will fly seven thousand miles to my home, but it won’t be my home for very much longer. I spent a little time yesterday firming up my travel calendar for November. I probably should have done this sooner, as November starts in two and a half weeks, but there are always so many…
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Two Weeks Notice
Today marks living in Japan for two weeks. If I had it my way, Will and I would probably never leave. I don’t like change. Or maybe it’s just that I’ve has so much of it in the last year. Either way, I dragged my feet quite deeply about moving here. I was scared. I…
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Not Quite Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood
Life in Japan is beautiful, though not without difficulty. I have never lived in a place as breathtaking as Japan. Had I known what it would be like to live here, I don’t think I would have come. I’m very glad I didn’t know. Too often fear of the unknown keeps me from doing amazing things. I…
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Japan – First Blush
For the first time in my life, I am a morning person. To be clear, I don’t think this will last, but waking up and being cheerful an hour before Will is a very odd experience. It was nice to watch the day break in our neighborhood and start cataloguing all of the differences between here…
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Going The Distance
I feel like I’ve been going about 100mph for the last month and a half. This certainly isn’t a complaint, as I’ve been having an absolutely wonderful time going places and seeing people, but I’m very glad to be in the middle of a recovering week in Chicago. I love traveling and I always have.…
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Pretending To Be An Adult
Packing, no, sorting goes well. My closet has been divided into three piles. Required during travel, shipping to Will, or Goodwill. This was a lot easier than I thought it would be. Champagne and girl friends were not required. Which is good, because I don’t have both of those things here, anyways. Guess who cleaned…
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Leaving on Jet Plane
Will left for Japan this morning. At 8:30am (EST) his car showed up, his driver helped him drop his giant suitcases in the back, and off he went. I admit, I was a little worried about how sad I would or would not be after he left. Will and I have played the long distance…
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