From the Weekend

From the weekend... 

I'm making it a priority to spend our remaining time in Japan 

with the amazing friends that we've made here!

We had the first real day of snow here in the Tokyo area on Friday..

I know everyone in the states is combating cabin fever due to months of relentless cold weather, 

but everyone was pretty excited to see the pretty white flakes!

We took advantage of the snowy weather to take the train downtown to grab some 

pizza & drinks with some friends.

So here are five of my favorite images from the weekend.. 

[some vino with friends]

[with the ladies]

[at the pub]

[the Hubs is a ladies man]

[he is my valentine]

Enjoy the rest of your weekend and have a Happy Valentine's Day! :) 

Ch-ch-channnges.

Don't mind the blog as I do a little experimentation and as changes occur during the next 24 hours.

What you may see one hour.. may not be there the next.
I'm unpredictable like that.

Hang in there while I get it all straightened out!

Thanks!

Can I tell you a Secret?

The line that school girls whisper in the ears of their girlfriends telling them who is cute and expecting them  to keep it in confidence... Yes. It is the same one that I whisper to Hubs before we go to bed.. 

Usually its something that no one else knows. And he is the ONLY person in the world to hear it. 

And I wouldn't dream of sharing most of what I tell him with anyone.. let alone on a blog. 

But whenever I start feeling like I'm losing connections amidst our busy lives or feeling like we are losing touch with reality.. I remember that people who are not connected and care deeply for each other don't share secrets. ever. period. 

Sometimes my secrets are small idiosyncrasies from my day. Others are more deep and serious, like feeling ashamed about something. Usually its things that I do that might be embarrassing. And you know what Hubs says about all these secrets? That he loves me regardless. 

This act of openness takes point-zero-two seconds out of my life, but keeps us engaged within each other's lives. 

I guess it could be considered pillow talk. 

It could be insignificant to those who share every detail of their lives with one another. 

For us. It's a sacred part of our day. 

Do any of you do something similar to stay connected? 

Short Thoughts: Justin Bieber

While I was watching my latest addiction....Teen Mom 2...

I saw the latest Bieber Fever happening is his new movie, "Never Say Never." (I had to google that!)

Two thoughts came to my mind:

1. He is not old enough to even have a movie documenting his accomplishments... considering he hasn't even lived 25% of his life...

and

2. If you were looking to get some celebrities to help promote your movie... do not choose the cast members from Jersey Shore. I believe that is counterproductive.

That is my two cents.

Let's Recap.

Last time we talked. Rather I talked, you listened...

I was planning a huge international field trip with some of my Japanese Mothers and we had just found out we were moving to England! 

I had an amazing, once in a lifetime, trip with some of my favorite people in Japan! We travelled ALL over! We spent the first couple days in my hometown..doing towny things like the city sports hall of fame, have good upstate NY food (read...chicken riggies!), and spending time with family. 

[My Japanese Mothers with MY Mother]

It's not the first time they've met though. 

We took a small road trip to Niagara Falls! 

Then we took the bus to Boston....

And then a train to NYC!!! 

These are just a few of the HUNDREDS of pictures we took. And I could go on and on about the tours, museum, monuments, and special events we went to... but lets just sum it up as AWESOME! I also got to spend some time at home with family, I miss my Momma! 

We are at the 90 days countdown to England! Thats right!!!!! And we already received our orders! That will make the next few months a whole lot easier! 

More updates soon to come! Thanks for the comments about my return to blogger! 

Back to Blogging

Hello Friends!
I'm back!

After a 5 month break, a long holiday season, a frustrating relationship with financial aid, and a small stint as a style blogger.. I'm realizing that this was the blogging that I really enjoyed.
Writing about the activities and messiness of my life, or just life in general.

I know I received e-mails on by whereabouts. SO I'll be catching up on all of the fun and not-so-fun things that have been going on!!

I'm SO thrilled to be back!

5 in 5

I swear I've had 5 posts saved as drafts, but I've been feeling uninspired therefore they have remained incomplete. 

I could blame the insane heat we have had in Japan (I like to blame the heat for everything!) 

But whatever the reason, my writing has suffered. 

We have also had a very busy few months. Sponsoring a new family, starting the new school year, doubling up on my own courses, preparing an international trip for my students, and making arrangements for OUR part of the trip to NY. 

Since finding out our next assignment, I've felt stuck. Stuck between two worlds. My present life in Japan with my job, teaching, and friends. And what my future (very near future) life will be in the UK and getting prepared for it. 

Justin is off to Seattle soon for a little training and I'll stay here in Japan. 

& since I've been feeling a little uninspired, I thought I would take an hour or two everyday that he is gone to explore places I've never been to. I am a huge fan of wandering around until I find something. Justin is not. So what better way to do so than when I'm on my own!? 

Hang in there with me as I get the hang of writing again. I'm struggling to find things to talk about. My life has been rather uninteresting... I guess I need to do a little soul searching.... 

Oh and did I mention that the cool weather arrived today?! Yes! 

It's fabulous. Which makes me more inclined to venture outside! 

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