It's finally spring in Misawa! The winter actually wasn't as horrible as everyone made it sound, but leave to the Alaskans to be unimpressed.
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But the most notable happening has been our accidental discovery of Kabushima...or more commonly known as Seagull Island.
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This past weekend was Frosty Weasel, a huge three-day ski trip to Appi Kogen. Our neighbor was in charge of planning the trip, so needless to say, we signed up.
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For Super Bowl Monday...yes, Monday, they sent a couple of NFL cheerleaders and football players to Misawa. It was my office's job to escort them around Japan and show them all the crazy stuff there is to do in Japan.
Last weekend, we drove to the Hirosaki Castle (about a 3 hour drive from Misawa) for the Chrysanthemum Festival.
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Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Sarah and I have a problem. No, not that problem. I am an addict. I'm addicted to...
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After a little over two months, all of our stuff arrived in Japan. The joy of no longer living in the hotel of our own home is indescribable...
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When two cultures combine and attempt to accommodate one another linguistically, things tend to get lost in translation...
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I have wanted a dog my entire life. I really wanted to adopt, but that doesn't seem like much of a possibility due to our location on the island.
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There is a love/hate relationship with the Japanese grocery stores.
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I did it. I drove to the mall and went shopping...by myself. Most would say this isn't a big deal, but I have a large fear of getting lost.
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