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A staple food for the 21st century

I love Grape Nuts! I mean, I love all cereal, but grape nuts in particular. Like, if way in the future there were an anthropologist or historian for some reason examining my life/eating habits they might speak of me as … Continue reading

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Tokyo Writers’ Salon – "I don’t remember"

I don’t remember my Arabic. I’m getting rusty on French, and my English breaks a little more each day. I don’t remember the last time a saw a Twix or the last time a magazine came to my home without … Continue reading

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The Holidays, Looking West

This whole ‘holiday season’ thing over here in the East is pretty interesting. Thanksgiving was the first of holidays not shared by the people around me – not the Gaijin, and certainly not the Japanese. In America Thanksgiving more or … Continue reading

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Wish You Were Here*

Per a conversation with a friend tonight, here is what I miss about the U.S. Question: “what do you miss about the US? shopping? tokyo must have good shopping”Answer: actually – yes and no. it does, but i can’t fit … Continue reading

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Happy Thanksgiving

It’s Thursday morning and I’m really excited, because it’s Thanksgiving and I love Thanksgiving. I’m also having a party later tonight – this is my first time truly hosting anything for the holidays! I’m having a drinks + dessert party, … Continue reading

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