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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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June 3, 2002 - I leave for Japan. The flight was
good except for the kid behind kicking the chair practically the whole time. The
food was really good. I had 6 cups of umeshoo. I met a nice girl in the airport
after arriving in Los Angeles. Her name is Mika. She has my email but kind of
not sure if she is going to send anything. She is from Mie ken. I introduced her
to everyone. I met a couple from Fukouka who were on their honeymoon. They gave
me their telephone number and address.
June 4, 2002 - I arrived in Japan at something
like 5:30 pm. Keiko chan, Mie and her husband and their three kids and Ikepi
were there. They took me back to Rie chans home. We had a lot of beer and talked
with some of the customers. I was kind of drunk. After that the store was
closed. I went with Okaachan and her friend to a kissaten near the house. I
forgot the name but it was a nice family style restaurant. After that we came
home and I went to sleep at about 2:30.
June 5, 2002 - That night there were lots of
frogs outside making lots of noise. There was also a lot of birds in the
morning. There were lots of deliveries and lots of noise outside. I got up
really early like 5:30. I was cleaning the kitchen. Okaachan and I went to a
neighbor kissaten called Yokohama. I had coffee, an egg and bread. It was really
good. After that, I went to the neighbors hair styling store and almost got bit
by the dog there. After that Okaachan and I went Shigi san otera. It was
incredible except for the dark room. After that we went to houryuuji. There were
lots of students. They tried to speak English. After that we went to a store and
got sandals. After that we came home. That night I went with Keiko chan to an
Izakaya called Bonzu. We had nabe, natto, fried potato and other stuff. After
that we came back home. There were tons of customers. I was drinking with them
until late at night. I think I went to the coffee shop with Okaasan. Kind of
forgot though.
June 6, 2002 - I was cleaning the kitchen and
then Okaachan woke up. She gave me some beer in the morning. I went with
Okaachan and her friend to Osaka. We went to lots of places. The ginza of Osaka,
homeless area, lots of eki, lots of pachinko places, lots of stores. Okaachan
bought shorts and a shirt for me. We had some kind of cream muffin. We got
caught in the train thing because the friend wanted to keep the tickets from me
for souvenirs. We rode the train a long time without paying. We met two American
girls and showed them the way to the tourist area. We went to Namba area which
is like the Ginza of Osaka. We ate at some restaurant and met two girls. We had
lots of good food and drink stuff. Then we went to a kissaten with them. The one
girl was really drunk and I had to kind of hold her up. Actually I was drunk too
after having lots of beer, nihai and osake. It was lots of fun. We took pictures
and exchanged information. Then we went to the homeless area. Then we took the
train home. We did a lot of walking. After that I went with Okaachan to the
onsen. It was really nic but kind of shy though. Then we went to the famous
ramen restaurant. Then I went to sleep. We went to Tsuutenkaku. There we ate
kushikatsu.
June 7, 2002 - I went with Okaachan to the yaoya
in the country. Then we went out for coffee in the Shigi san area. After that we
went to the bank and exchanged some money. After that we went to the book store
and bought a map. After that we came home. Then we went to Yokohama restaurant
and had curry and croquet. It was really good. There are two girls working
there. One is really cute. Then I went with Keiko chan to the Izakaya called
Ponzu. We had Nabe and other stuff. Then I came back and wrote an email to Rie
chan.
June 8, 2002 - I went to Umami kouen.
June 9, 2002 - I went to Ueno park and the ninja
place in Mie ken. I went with Mamichan, the kids and Jyunchan. After that Jyun
chan and I had a lot of beer and watched the world cup at the mise.
June 10, 2002 - In the afternoon I had lunch with
Keiko chan at her house. After that we went to the furuhonya and the next door
supermarket. After that I had dinner with Keiko chan and Ikepi at his house.
June 11, 2002 - I went to the inaka ayoiya. I
went to the Yatatera called Ajisai with Okaachan. There were a lot of flowers
there. I went to the kura kura sushi place. That night it rained a lot with
thunder and lightning. That night I talked with Jyun chan at her house.
June 12, 2002 - I spent the afternoon cleaning
outside.
June 13, 2002 - I went to the Nara kouen and saw
lots of stuff.
June 18, 2002 -
long walk.
June 19, 2002 -
long talk.
June 21, 2002 -
dinner with Keikochan and parent. Stayed at Keikochan home.
June 22, 2002 -
went to radio show with Keikochan and Akikochan. Then went to forest and then
hamp kissaten.
June 23, 2002 -
went to the izakaya with Junchan and Takachan. Then talked at Riechan home.
June 25, 2002 -
first time hiking with Junchan.
June 26, 2002 -
first time hiking alone
June 27, 2002 -
today Kay comes in.
June 28, 2002 -
went to Nara with Okaachan and Kay. Then went hiking.
June 29, 2002 -
went to Nara with Kay. Then went hiking.
June 30, 2002 -
hiking.
July 1, 2002 -
hiking late night with Junchan.
July 2, 2002 -
hiking, library, school.
July 23, 2002 -
met with Keikochan. Went to Japanese class.
July 25, 2002 -
went to Japanese class. Had a party at Riechan home.
July 28, 2002 -
went with Junchan to Yao matsuri.
July 29, 2002 -
possibly went with Junchan to Nara.
July 30, 2002 -
went to party at Japanese language school
August 1, 2002 -
possibly went with Junchan to watch Osaka hanabi.
August 2, 2002 -
possibly went to matsuri.
August 3, 2002 -
went with Junchan to Oji neighbor hanabi.
August 4, 2002 -
possibly went to the Otera in the afternoon.
August 13, 2002 -
went with the family to the Oji hanabi. |
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