Category: Going Mental
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Home Again
No matter how much fun or at home one is made to feel on holiday, there is still something sweet about coming back to the place where one calls “home”. As an expat for most of my life, I generally define home as “where my stuff is”. The phrase of “home is where the heart…
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Hanami
In Japan, the best seasons are the fall and spring. These are the times of the year when you can be outside and enjoy all that the flora can offer around town. Or, many people take special trips around this time. The spring offers views of the famous cherry blossoms where you can see people…
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Tones
It has been an amazing time spending it with my 11-year-old godson. He is really a good kid and his parents have done a fantastic job with him so far in teaching him to be a responsible little person. He has a lovely personality and no doubt will become a wonderful young adult. Still, I…
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Interview
Well, I have kept this quiet until the interview was done and until I felt a little more certain about the possible direction. The former is probably about there while the latter will have to wait until some kind of response is received. Still, there is a slight possibility of a job in Japan. I…
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An Ethan Day
Today was a day with my godson since J had to work. So, beforehand I gave him a task to organize something to do for us. He had a good plan that we set into action. We headed to Roppongi to start our adventure at the Hedgehog Cafe. Only in Japan would there be a…
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Staying Warm
The warmth of Abu Dhabi is starting to be a little missed, but for the past few days the desert has been full of thunderstorms, lightning and rain. The only difference is the temperature. 🙂 While I miss my big teddy bear warmer known as my hubby, I am staying warm with the company and…
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Narrowing In
The male gender may not fully understand the art of the female chatter. However, the female chatter plays a very important role in working out different options for decisions to be made or to at least see different perspectives on possible options. Of course, at the end of the day things will happen as they…
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Spring is in the Air!
Missing the seasons or taking in the greenery has never been one of my sensory concerns. People have complained that living in the desert is so boring and bland; for me, it has never been an issue. As I stepped outside today for a short run and later met J for a bit of traditional…
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Dystopic Utopia or Utopian Dystopia?
Smiling today as the sun shines in Tokyo. As I ride the train, I am keenly aware of those things I find nostalgic and wonder if I were to live here again would I eventually find things annoying or maintain my sense of warm fuzzy. Generational gaps are seen as older generations sit without electronics…
