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- June 30th, 2008
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Commonplace!
It says: “1776-1858 Commonplace! After all it is Matgickl thinking that work is pleasant. Naturally. However, Nobody can handle this work well. Therefore repeat this work today. Merely weave. I repeat very simple work every day Howeve
- June 29th, 2008
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Walking Distance
This T-shirt says, “Everything is within walking distance listen you’ll hear the beating of solar traps.” Scary! I don’t want to walk if I’ll have to listen to the beating of solar traps. Yikes. Wonder what that is
- June 28th, 2008
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Food is expensive
Sometimes you can get a better deal on base when it comes to food. And they really try to stress that the commissary is MUCH cheaper than out in town, but it’s not always. Last month button mushrooms were almost $8 a pint and were something
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Jogoshima
Barbara and I went out to Jogoshima on Friday morning. It took about an hour to drive out there and we only had a couple of hours to spend there before we both had to be back, but we wanted to get out and see something new! It’s on the sout
- June 11th, 2008
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Shock Me!
The shirt says, “Shock me shyly. Give a tight strong get away!! Consciousness.” Oh.my. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Shock Me!", url: "http://www.katesquests.com/2008/06/12/shockme/" });
- June 5th, 2008
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Hiroshima
DJ got home late Friday night and we spent Saturday relaxing and playing with the kitties. Then very early Sunday we got ready and ran to the train station (well…we walked VERY quickly so as not to be late). We had to catch the Shinkansen (bu
- May 26th, 2008
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Unusual ingredients
I had class last night and while correcting my kids homework I came across some interesting sentences. They have to copy sentences into their notebook from their folder. The sentences were: He was helping Grandma. She was listening to the radio. Th
- May 25th, 2008
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Sunset and moonlight
I was walking home from class the other night and saw the most beautiful sunset. The sun was a gorgeous color red. It’s just what you think of when you picture the land of the rising sun. Nevermind the fact that it was setting. Later the mo
- May 15th, 2008
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Dinner out
I had dinner at my student’s house tonight. Her husband is in China for the year (for work) so it’s just her and her seven year old daughter (the daughter is actually the student). We got on the topic of the Americans here and I was t
- May 14th, 2008
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Cars cars cars!
While walking the length of the mall I came across quite the deal on a new car. It was a “speseial prais” for Yokosuka residents. They shouldn’t have! No…really. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Cars cars cars!", url: "http:
- May 6th, 2008
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Lunch with Friends
I went to the home of one of the teachers I work with yesterday for lunch. She had four other teachers over and we ate Japanese food and just socialized. It was a holiday (it was Golden week) and yesterday was Boy’s day. She’s leaving
- April 30th, 2008
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Dishes
A friend and I went to the Hard Off. You may remember me talking about it here. Anyway, I bought some Japanese dishes that I thought were gorgeous. What do you think? The platters: Here are the normal bowls: And smaller bowl with a lip: SHAR
- April 29th, 2008
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New furniture
I wanted to leave Japan with some unique Japanese furniture and last Thursday the opportunity presented itself at a Bazaar. We bought a jewelry box, a tonsu and a bar. The woman selling the furniture told us that the brass on the bar is over 100
