I’m finally back in Tokyo and it’s so good to be home. I took an extended trip home to visit with friends and family, and the commitments piled up, and I spent a lot more time in Oregon and Washington than I meant to! So what have I been up to while away? Of course […]
Posts Tagged ‘America’
3 Months in the States!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged America, camping, Dan, Emily, Eugene, Jim, Kelsey, Lauren, nieces, Portland, Seattle, Stephen on November 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Portland Race for the Cure!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged America, Dan, Kelsey, Lauren, Oregon, Pink Sox, Race for the Cure on November 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
2011 will always be a special year to me, because my mother beat breast cancer this year. It was a wonderful victory for her and our family, as hospital visits and sadness swallowed us up for a good part of 2010. In her honor, my sister and I formed a Race for the Cure team […]
Disney World!!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged America, Dan, Disney World, Florida, Jim, Kelsey, Mandie, vacation on November 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve probably had the most requests for pictures of our trip to Disney World! Dan and I went at the end of September and we had an absolute blast! We stayed for a week along with our Seattle friends Kelsey and Jim. Dan and I flew out of Seattle overnight and arrived in Orlando i […]
‘Rel in a Nutshell
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged America, Dan, family, friends, Japan, Penny on June 6, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Someone suggested I talk more about how I feel about living in Japan and the changes it’s brought to my life, so I thought I’d do this fun entry I just came up with: *10 Things I do now that are completely normal, but never did before moving to Japan* 1. Washing brightly colored clothing […]
Update From the US
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged America, Dan, Japan, Portland, Seattle, wedding on March 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Hello! Pardon the absence. As many of you readers know, the morning the fire broke out at the nuclear plant in Sendai, we made the decision to return home for an extended stay. It was free to move our April tickets up a couple weeks, and Dan could work from the northwest, so why not? […]
I’m Laurel!
Seattle resident with a love for running, hashing, baking, and being outdoors. Originally a journal for my family during my 3 years in Tokyo, Japan (hence the blog name), I now write about my every day life working at my local gym as well as nannying, running/fitness, as well as enjoying my hobbies.
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