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Cherry Blossoms (Hanami)
Last week was Golden Week! It is a week full of Japanese holidays and the best time to see the cherry blossoms! We took a drive to Hirosaki for the best viewing of the blossoms. Sakura- cherry...
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Sammy Dress Review
Sammydress.com is an online clothing store that asked me to write a review of a few products. After looking through the website, these are the pieces I chose.First, is this simple design ring. I like...
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Hula Weekend
This is island heritage month and each weekend people are celebrating with fun cultural activities. The day started with a hula dancing lesson and ending with learning how to make fresh spring rolls!
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Tangled Hair Help
My hair gets tangled easily and I actually dread brushing my hair after I shower. It takes a long time, so I usually end up getting frustrated and pulling my hair. Not anymore!Well my hair is just as...
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May Favorites
ModClothThese shoes looks like the perfect summer sandal. They look to be comfortable and I can see them going great with many outfits. They come in...
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American day
American Day is a day that the base puts on the share our culture with the Japanese. About 80,000 people attend the festival! The entire main street was shut down, and food booths lined the sidewalks....
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Foggy Days
This past week the weather has been incredibly foggy and rainy. The fog is so thick, that the have completely stopped flying! I've been enjoying having the windows open to listen to the rain. It may be...
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Cake house
This place is absolutely lovely. Cake House is a bakery that also serves lunch. It was so delicious!The meal was the BEST basil chicken pasta I have ever had! You could taste that the ingredients were...
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Shipwreck Beach
We took a little trip over to Shipwreck beach. This beach is a bit difficult to get to because the entrances to it are hidden roads, so it took us a couple trips up and down the main road to find it....
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Wrong Turns
While out on our adventure this weekend, we ended up taking a wrong turn and found a beautiful drive around a lake which included a hidden shrine and beautiful tunnels. Then we spent the rest of the...
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New fruits
Since living here, I've been able to try so many new fruits! I knew that I would have loads of new dishes to try, but never expected to experience different fruits. I didn't even know kiwis came in any...
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Color Run
I spent my 4th of July doing the Color Run! I have never been a runner, so I was really proud that I ran it- and in 25 minutes!And in case you are wondering, not everyone was pelted in the face with...
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Bicycle Accessories
Now that the weather is so nice, I've been wanting to get a bicycle. Even though I haven't found one yet, it hasn't stopped me from looking at the different bicycle accessories. Here are some of my...
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Cleaning out my closet
I have always had a hard time getting rid of clothes. Whenever I plan to edit my wardrobe, I realize how cute some things are and can't give them away. Even if I hardly wear them!This past month I have...
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Tanabata Festival
Compared to the story of Romeo and Juliet, Tanabata is the story of two lovers. When the sky king's daughter stopped her beautiful cloth weavings to be with the man she loved, he...
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Kokedama Fern
Kokedama is a Japanese style of planting where the plant is formed into a ball and can be hung up. Sometimes they are just moss balls, but they can even be bonsai trees! They are really easy to take...
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5 tips to reduce your closet size
In a previous post, I mentioned how I was selling a large part of my closet. Getting rid of clothes (especially cute ones) is something that is really hard for me! I've never done a major overhaul like...
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Shipwreck Beach Part 2
After a storm is the best time to go hunting for treasures along the beach. Fisherman used to use glass floats and sometimes they will wash onto the shore, making a really special find! While we didn't...
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Unexpected Blogging Break
I can't believe that I accidentally took a month long break from blogging! I started taking several classes online at the same time started a new job, so time just flew by being so busy.But now that I...
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Turkish Towels Update
I've had these turkish towels for a year now and I will never go back to the typical terry towel again. Especially living through the humid summer here where neighbors complained about their towels...
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