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Last Japan Update!

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on August 23, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

I know, it’s been too long! We’ve been so busy because in a week, we’ll be on our way to California! First off, what’s that? You want more baby Nate pictures? I love what fans of my nephew you all are!! ;D Nately with his Jack Russell Nikki Dan and I got annual passes to […]

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In Other News, Dan and I Climbed Mt. Fuji!

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on August 10, 2012 | 5 Comments »

Oh yes, the title says it all. Dan and I, along with 3 other friends, climbed to the summit of Mt. Fuji, Japan’s tallest mountain. Dan and I were invited to climb Mt. Fuji by our friends the Ammons. I met Christine during training for my current job and we’ve been good friends ever since. […]

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Tokyo Heat!

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on August 6, 2012 | 2 Comments »

It keeps getting hotter and more humid here in Tokyo. But first, I thought I’d share some pictures I forgot to post in my last blog about Okinawa. We went to the Aquarium! Impressive! Dan checking out the sharks Dolphin show on the beach! But back to Tokyo! I wouldn’t say running has been put […]

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Okinawa- Week in Naha & Okuma Beach

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , , , on August 1, 2012 | 1 Comment »

Better late than never, right?! Enjoy some pictures from our getaway in Okinawa! Dan with one of many shisa statues we saw. We especially liked this one- the shisa dog had a bowl of ramen! Also note the weather- 95 degrees and raining! Out front of Shuri Castle Dan at Shikinaen Cute Hello Kitty statue! […]

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36 Days til Disneyland Half Marathon!!

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , , , on July 26, 2012 | 1 Comment »

Can you believe it?! It seems like it was just January, Dan and I were a combined 50 lbs heavier, in bed on our laptops, signing up for the half marathon, feeling like it was ages away, and worrying we won’t lose weight or train enough. Oh, we’re training. Here’s a picture of Dan after […]

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Shisa Dogs!

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , on July 18, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Everywhere you go in Okinawa, you see shisa dogs. They are a pair of dragon dogs, one with its mouth open and one with its mouth closed. You place them on either side of your building or home, and the open mouth shisa wards off evil spirits, and the closed mouth one keeps good spirits […]

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Okinawa!

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , on July 16, 2012 | 1 Comment »

Dan and I are on summer vacation! It’s our first day in the beautiful prefecture of Okinawa. We arrive last night, got settled into our hotel, had some local cuisine for dinner and walked a main street browsing shops. It is HOT here and so humid! Very similar weather to Tokyo, maybe a bit hotter. […]

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Scavenger Hunt and Hakone

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , on May 28, 2012 | 2 Comments »

As usual, Dan and I had a busy weekend! Friday night we met in the afternoon and went to Tokyo Disneyland. They celebrate Easter through June, and for April, May and June they have an Easter egg hunt for people to do throughout the parks. This one was hard! Our map of points in the […]

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A Weekend With Friends

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , , , , on May 24, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Dan and I had a busy weekend with our friends Mariko and Evan! I don’t work Fridays, but since Dan does, he and I met our friends Mariko and Evan at Tokyo Disney Sea at 6. We enjoyed a night of rides and shows. The spring evening weather was fabulous! Warm with clear skies, no […]

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Seeing the Sights!

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , on May 22, 2012 | 1 Comment »

I got to play with my new camera while Dan and I did some sight seeing around Tokyo with his aunt and uncle. Enjoy some shots of the city I call home now! Takeshita Street in Harajuku Candy shop in Harajuku Street performer in Shibuya Shbuya Crossing, world’s busiest crosswalk Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in […]

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