Tag: 2017
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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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Ikaho Onsen
Missed posting yesterday because J and I took a girls’ trip out to higher elevations, colder temps and warm hot springs in Gunma’s Ikaho Onsen area. It was a short trip out of Tokyo (about 1.5hrs from Ueno Station to Shibukawa). We did the famous 365 steps up and down from the shrine to the…
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3-Month NYRs Check-In
Since we are already a quarter into the year, I thought it would be prudent to do a bit of a check-in on my New Year’s Resolutions made. After all, why make them if I do not intend to check in or follow through? So, here they are (linked to the original) with some updates…
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Gonna See My BFF!!
This weekend was really an excellent weekend all around. I got to relax and enjoy time with friends on top of working, etc. However, the very best part of the weekend was booking my flight ✈️🔜🗾to Japan 🇯🇵in March to see my BFF for two weeks!!! 👏🏽 I am beyond excited and thrilled that I…
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End of January
Surprisingly, I am amazed that it is now the last day of the month. Looking back it was definitely a full month and lots of ups and downs financially, emotionally and even physically. As I reflect on how things have been, I have to say that at the moment I am fairly happy with the…
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New Year’s Resolutions: 6. Personal
We have come to the last of the major areas of life that affect our happiness – personal. Although it could be said that most or all of my goals shared so far are personal, what I mean here are other areas such as entertainment, hobbies, achievements, etc. The things I want and plan to do…
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New Year’s Resolutions: 5. Family
Some might find it strange to have goals about family, but the truth is that family is often who we take for granted the most. Yet, they play such a vital role in ensuring that we feel supported, loved, encouraged and safe every day. So, I believe it is important to also create goals around…
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New Year’s Resolutions: 4. Relationships
These goals are getting a bit easier in topics now – at least for me. Phew! 😅 2016 presented a number of challenges regarding friendships and tested my introverted nature regarding relationships. One of the best ways to weed out your friends is to have an expensive wedding 👰🏽😜. All kidding aside, many of our…
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New Year’s Resolutions: 3. Finances
Okay, so this is a BIG one for me/us as 2016 was a massive financial struggle once I gave up work and the benefit of paid housing. Little did I know what a huge challenge it was going to be to work out housing on our limited income. Now, I am not saying that we/I…
