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A Run Through Takadanobaba

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , , , , , on May 15, 2013 | 1 Comment »

Happy Wednesday! First off, I have to thank my future mother in law Cathy! She recently visited the Big Island in Hawaii and brought me back this awesome running shirt! Big Island Running Company is a neat little running store in Kona, and Dan and I checked it out when we were visiting the area […]

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Costco in Japan and Belated Spring Cleaning!

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , , , on May 14, 2013 | 2 Comments »

If there’s a word for today, it’s PRODUCTIVE! But before I jump into my Tuesday, Dan and I did something exciting (to us) yesterday: a trip to Costco!!! Costco is kind of far from us, but it’s a nice little taste of home, and a nice break from the high prices of Tokyo. Let’s take […]

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Buzz Lightyear + Cross Training = Good Weekend!

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , , , on May 14, 2013 | 5 Comments »

Happy Monday! Let’s take care of business first: how adorable is my nephew in his Buzz Lightyear jammies?! I sent him a set of Woody and Buzz pajamas for his birthday last month (which still needs proper attention in the form of a blog posting), and my sister sent me pics of him that I […]

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Hiking Mt. Takao

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , on May 11, 2013 | 3 Comments »

With my visitors being from the ever beautiful and outdoor-friendly Pacific Northwest, they definitely wanted to do a hike while visiting Japan. It kept getting pushed to the bottom of our priorities, which is how we ended up making our climb their last full day in Tokyo. I chose Mt. Takao because it was only […]

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The Portland Pink Sox

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , on May 10, 2013 | 1 Comment »

Hey all! I have awesome news! I know it’s still way early in terms of Portland Race for the Cure (which is September 15th), but as of now our team, the Portland Pink Sox, is in first place for donations!! I thought I’d take today to talk about the Pink Sox’s history. It all started […]

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Running club party and Tokyo Sky Tree

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on May 8, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

Happy Wednesday! I had a wonderfully lazy Wednesday because it was my rest day! I just worked on cleaning up the apartment and now that my visitors are gone and I have the time, started studying more diligently for my CPT exam. I’m hoping to take the test when I’m stateside this fall! I did […]

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Race Fever is Back!

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on May 7, 2013 | 1 Comment »

I have more stories to share of my favorite blonde visitors, but I thought I’d jump to present day to fill you all in with my running and fitness endeavors. Here’s how the past few weeks have broken down: My friends were here for 2 weeks, which left me with no time to exercise (though […]

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The Tsukiji Tuna Auction & Fish Market

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , , , , on May 7, 2013 | 2 Comments »

I never thought I’d see an actual Tsukiji tuna auction. First off, it’s about 45 minutes-an hour from me. Second, it begins at about 5am, and I didn’t really know that existed either. And finally, it’s so popular that if you show up at 5am, you’re late and don’t get in. Seriously. But let’s back […]

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Learning More About Bulu Box

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , on May 3, 2013 | 2 Comments »

Hey all! As many of you know, I’m a brand ambassador for the company Bulu Box. I thought I’d take today to share an interview I had with Baileigh Rodgers, Bulu Box’s online marketing manager, so you can learn more about this great company and why I support its products and services! First off, what […]

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More Fun in Kyoto- Geisha Makeover!

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , , , , on May 2, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

I’ve had most people ask me about getting made into a geisha, and what it’s like, so I thought I’d blog about that today! While my girl friends were in town visiting, we decided to do a Maiko, or Geisha, makeover in Kyoto. It was about $100/ person, which included makeup, costuming, photo shoot, and […]

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