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And then there were three...
We are excited to announce that our family is growing! Mark your calendars for April 27, 2015! So far all appointments have gone very well, but ongoing prayers for the well-being of our little one are...
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Thailand (Part 1): Bangkok
We recently journeyed to Thailand, one of our top international travel goals while living in Japan. Having heard only rave reviews about this southeast Asian destination, we set out with high hopes and...
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Thailand (Part 2): Chaing Mai Wanderings
After our brief stint in Bangkok, we headed to Chiang Mai, where we spent most of our two week trip. While our visit centered around the annual lantern festival held in November, we also interacted...
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Thailand (Part 3): Chiang Mai Zoological Endeavors
One of the many highlights of our time in Chiang Mai was the opportunity to interact with both elephants and tigers! Thailand is much less regulated than the U.S. (on everything except for...
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Thailand (Part 4): Chiang Mai Lantern Festival
The timing of our trip to Thailand centered around Chiang Mai's annual lantern festival, held every November to mark the end of the rainy season and to coincide with the Loy Krathong festival. We heard...
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Drumroll Please...
We interrupt the recount of our Thailand trip for a brief yet important announcement...IT'S A BOY! Our recent ultrasound made it quite clear that we are indeed expecting a tiny male child in April, and...
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Thailand (Part 5): Chiang Rai
Our last day in the Chiang Mai area took us on a day trip to Chiang Rai, or the old city. This day turned out to be one of our least favorite since the tour got back 4 hours later than planned and our...
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Thailand (Part 6): Phuket
Our time in Phuket was relaxing, scenic and more than a little bit wet! Rain was pouring down as we arrived and continued for a substantial portion of our stay, yet didn't dampen our experience since...
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John's Trip Back to SD
Back in December, John took a two week trip to San Diego for training that he needed for his job. Though it was sad to part with Jennifer for those two weeks, he took full advantage of the opportunity...
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One Year Japanniversary!
It's hard to believe, but January 24 marks the one year anniversary of our move to Japan. Although it was difficult to leave family and friends, we've met countless wonderful people overseas and have...
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More Training and a Reunion
As mentioned in our one year recap, John recently returned from a two-week training in Huntsville, Alabama. While his training in San Diego landed him in the midst of friends and only a couple hours...
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Japanese New Year
New years is a big deal in Japan. As in national holiday big, take time off work and observe numerous customs big. I suppose we should also point out that the title of this post may be a bit...
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Sapporo (Part 1)
Each February brings with it something very special in Japan...the Sapporo Snow Festival! Mentioned time and time again as a "must see" since we arrived last year, we quickly earmarked this winter as...
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Sapporo (Part 2)
The latter part of our time in Sapporo took a more leisurely turn, although that meant different things for both John and Jennifer. Since Hokkaido's mountains are known to be some of the best in the...
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Sagamiko Illumination
In the midst of John's busy work schedule and our baby preparations, we recently took a much-needed break and ventured out to the Sagamiko Illumination. Only about an hour drive from our house, this...
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Kimono Fitting
February 24 marked a day of fun for Jennifer and other members of the Atsugi Officers' Spouses' Association, more commonly known as AOSA. The annual kimono fitting event, hosted by the Japanese...
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Cooking Club!
After hearing rave reviews, Jennifer recently began participating in the AOSA cooking club. The group meets monthly (as it has been since about 1986) with a group of Japanese women to prepare and share...
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Seabee Ball 2015
Amidst all of the studying and baby preparation that has been going on, we have really been looking forward to the Seabee Ball. Held on March 28 at the New Sanno Hotel, a Department of Defense hotel in...
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Maternity Pictures
Having a baby due in April in Japan means only one thing...cherry blossom maternity pictures! Thanks to the photographic talents and kindness of our friend Sarah, we have some keepers that will...
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Hanami
After the Seabee Ball, we stayed the night at the New Sanno and embarked on some Tokyo sightseeing the following day. It just so happened that the cherry blossoms were blooming in perfect harmony with...
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