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Off Day Escapades
Originally published on 14 June 2006. This post is part of a series of “e-mails to home” from my first every trip abroad to Japan. So, I woke up to overcast skies on my day off on Monday, but I’d prayed it wouldn’t rain because I’ve really REALLY wanted to go back to Naiku (the Inner Shrine). After catching…
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Tall Tales and English Lessons
Originally published on 13 June 2006. This post is part of a series about my first ever solo trip to Japan! Yesterday I gave Yumi and Yoko (two of our Japanese English teachers) an English lesson. It was pretty fun because we read “The Legend of John Henry” and “The Legend of Johnny Appleseed.” I grabbed a couple…
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Geku Shrine and Live Fish!
Originally published on 13 June 2006. This post is part of a longer series of posts about my first ever solo trip to Japan! So my internet is up and going again. I was so relieved when we got it working again! Not being able to talk to my family and write y’all some long e-mails was…
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On the Job Frustrations
Originally published on 8 June 2006. This post is part of a longer series of posts about my first ever solo journey to Japan! Hello there. Yesterday was beautiful outisde, but it was a frustrating one at work. Apparently there’s lots of stuff my colleague, Anna, and I have done wrong. We were told the other day that we’re…
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Tales from Tokyo
Originally published on 7 June 2006. This post is part of a longer series of “e-mails to home” from my first ever trip abroad to Japan! Ohayo-gozaimasu! (Good morning!) Time for more of Quick Whit’s World Travels. I forgot a couple of things about Sunday in Tokyo, so here are a couple more stories! Before we went to…
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Valentine Traditions of the World
It’s Festive Friday and Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, so on this Festive Friday we are taking a look at Valentine’s Day traditions from all over the world! Please join me on this romantic jaunt around the globe! South Korea My husband whisked me away to Seoul last year for Valentine’s weekend, so…
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Tokyo Take 2
Originally published on 6 June 2006. This post is part of a larger series of “e-mails to home” from my first ever trip abroad–to Japan! So I woke up on Sunday and read my Bible. I miss real church with other people. I’ll be glad to go to a service when I get home. I got…
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What to Eat in United Polaris Business
This What I Ate Wednesday is coming to you from the air! My husband and I recently flew in United’s new Polaris Business Class for the first time. This is their “soft” product, meaning new comforts like blankets, pillows, PJs… and new foods! Their complete product will be out in the not too distant future,…
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10 Trips for Couples
Ah, love! It’s the best feeling in the world, isn’t it? And for a traveler, it’s even better if the one you love wants to travel with you! My husband and I met while traveling with mutual friends, and now we’re that annoying couple who never spends too much time together. Here are my top…
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First Glimpse of Tokyo
Originally published on 6 June 2006. This post is part of a series of “e-mails to home” that I wrote during my first ever solo summer abroad living and working in Japan! Hello to all! I have officially conquered Tokyo with the help of Mrs. Fujita and her amazing family. I hopped the morning train (6:48am) from…
