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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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New Year
January 2015 - Happy New Year Tanegashima.
After a blustery beginning of the year, temperatures warmed up....a lot....and
we were able to do some fun and unusual things for January like a BBQ, playing
at the beach, and even fishing.
Picture - A really nice and
tasty BBQ earlier this month.
We are pretty much settled into the house now and looking forward to our first
Spring and Summer on the island.
We are planning a lot for our three farms in the upcoming growing season.
And what? Shai is flipping the bird again. |
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January 2, 2015 -
Facebook Post -
sabbath candles. |
Beach Day
January 3, 2015 - We went to our favorite
restaurant and then headed to the beaches.
Picture - Jinanbo Restaurant - We went to
our favorite restaurant today.
Picture - Maenohama Beach - Us hanging out
together 1.
Picture - Maenohama Beach - Us hanging out
together 2.
Picture - Rock Beach - Us hanging out
together 1.
Picture - Rock Beach - Us hanging out
together 2.
Picture - Rock Beach - Shai is enjoying
climbing on the rocks. |
 Beach,
BBQ and Fishing
January 5, 2015 -
Hey can somebody please check the calendar? What?....this is January?
Yup it was plenty warm today. Actually warm enough for us to take the dogs to
the beach, do a BBQ in tee shirts, and go fishing.
Picture - The doggies
playing like crazy at Maenohama beach.
And what? Shai is flipping the bird again.
Picture - Maenohama Beach - Our dogs simply
go crazy at this beach.
Picture - Maenohama Beach - Doggies got wet
and then dried in the sun.
Picture - Home - Today was warm enough for a
January barbecue.
Picture - Home - This was a really beautiful
day.
Picture - Home - We were able to drink cold
beer outside in January.
Picture - Minamitane West Coast Pier #6 - We
went fishing in January.
Picture - Minamitane West Coast Pier #6 - We
were not able to catch anything but enjoyed the day anyway. And such a crazy
face Shai is making. |
January 7, 2015 -
Facebook Post -
ANOTHER CULTURAL EVENT -
Tonight a bunch of guys from the neighborhood came to the house and sang a song
to welcome in the New Year and wish for good things in the next twelve months.
Then we were all invited to the community hall to eat and drink. This place
totally rocks. A really nice night.
Hey went fishing for a couple of hours this month already.
Such an attitude from this little dude.
January 7, 2015 -
Facebook Post -
Actually first Sabbath of the new year. |
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Dog Blanket
January 9, 2015 - The dogs got a blanket to keep
them warm today.
Picture - Home - The dogs and a blanket 1.
Picture - Home - The dogs and a blanket 2.
Picture - Home - The dogs and a blanket 3.
Picture - Home - The dogs and a blanket 4. |
Veggies, New Calendar, and Hanging Out With Friends
January 11, 2015 -
We keep getting a lot of produce from the neighbors. Really almost no need to go
shopping in this place. We also received a town calendar loaded with important
information. Then at night we spent a really nice evening with some friends
which included a cool performance.
Picture - Home - We received a lot of
vegetables once again from the neighbors in the house behind our place.
Picture - Home - This was a nice little
small town touch. A town calendar was brought to the house after New Years.
Picture - Home - The town calendar is full
of important dates like trash day and other pertinent information.
Picture - Home - A few friends came over for
dinner tonight.
Picture - Home - Yup fun night with David,
Shinya, and Ryu.
Picture - Home - Yeah learning the way to
say hi to a surfer.
Picture - Home - Hey we even got a nice
performance tonight. |
Removed Tree
January 16, 2015 -
Yeah the neighbors really pushed to get this tree out. The said it was ugly and
had no value to the yard not to mention all the sticky things on the trunk.
Picture - Home - Moving a lot of soil to
expose the roots.
Picture - Home - After a few hours of work
the tree was finally uprooted. |
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New Shelves
January 17, 2015 -
Actually began making a better study environment for Shai today.
Picture - Home - This is the study area for
Shai for now.
Picture - Home - Bought new shelves for the
closet. |
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January 17, 2015 -
Facebook Post -
Beautiful coastline close to the house. |
Doggies Playing at the Rock Beach
January 24, 2015 -
The doggies actually went to the rock beach close to the house for the first
time today.
Picture - Minamitane West Coast Pier #6 -
The terrain was a bit difficult to manage but they made it through.
Picture - Minamitane West Coast Pier #6 -
Probably one of their favorite things to do is finding beach garbage....you
know, stuff the waves wash up on the beach.
Then their next favorite thing is to pee on everything they find. lol. |
Okonomiyaki Restaurant
January 25, 2015 -
This is one of our favorite restaurants in Minamitane.
Picture - Yasu Bei Restaurant - Hey a
picture of us with no beer. No way.
Picture - Yasu Bei Restaurant - Ah the beer
showed up as usual. |
More Produce
January 27, 2015 -
Today our neighbors showed up with all these veggies.
These folks are probably about the best around at producing good looking and
great tasting produce.
They even brought the stuff over washed and all ready to eat. What service.
Picture - Home - This particular selection
included green peas, green onions, cabbage, and shitake mushrooms. |
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