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This is a story about an
international couple raising and home educating three
young boys on a small island in Japan, half living in
buses, engaged in organic, self-sufficient farming in
the middle of a mountain forest while dealing with
climate, cultural, and personal challenges. These pages
are about pretty much anything and everything all guided
by our family motto, Taking Chances, Making Changes,
Being Happy. Thank you very much for joining us on our
ongoing crazy adventure.
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STORY 2009 |
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year of change. Almost bought a house in New York State. Then permanently moved
to Japan.
May 2009
This was a pretty quiet and nice month. We went to the
annual Food Fair in Balboa park. We went fishing a bunch of
times. Basically we were hanging out and relaxing.
June 2009
This was a crazy month. We tried to purchase a house in
Japan and ended up fighting with relatives because of
discrimination, specifically buraku issues.We went fishing a
lot. We celebrated our wedding anniversary. Another couple
months before the baby is born.
July 2009
Shai was born on the 23th of this month. Akiko was relieved
to be finished with pregnancy and to begin looking after our
baby. Jim and Linda were incredibly helpful and kind over
the last few months. A name for Shai was finally decided on.
We went fishing and decided to purchase a house in Grand
Island, New York.
August 2009
This was a really busy month. It was pretty hot for awhile
and we spent a lot of time on the coast fishing. Jim and
Linda hosted a wonderful baby shower for us. Shai was able
to experience a meteor shower and a Buffalo Bills football
game.
November 2009 Parties
We spent the month saying goodbye for now to our friends in
San Diego. We made many fun dinner parties since this was
our last month in San Diego before moving to Japan.
December 2009
This month we put in an offer on the house which was
accepted. Thus began something more or less equivalent to
escrow. We hung out with friends and went out for sushi. We
celebrated Hanukah with Shai. We went to Nara Park and
visited some old temples. |
- January 2009 - No posts.
- February 2009 - No posts.
- March 2009 - No posts.
- April 2009 - No posts.
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May 2009 - Tons of posts while residing in San
Diego, California including the 30th Annual Ethnic Food Fair
at Balboa Park, San Diego, California.
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June 2009 - Possible home purchase in Horyuji, Nara,
Japan.
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July 2009 - Possible home purchase in Grand Island,
New York and posts from San Diego, California including Independence Day
at Mission Trails Park. And most importantly the arrival of
our new baby.
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August 2009 - Spending time with our new son and friends.
- September 2009 - No posts.
- October 2009 - No posts.
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November 2009 - Meeting friends before moving to
Japan.
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December 2009 - The beginning of our Japanese
adventures.
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