Leaving Japan and Waking too Early
November 08, 2016
We strive to spend a long time in every country we visit. We want to steep in the culture and become familiar with money, traditions and art. We a...
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Deer Violence and A Cool Gate
November 07, 2016
My previous blog on Hiroshima was a long one, so I decided to create a bonus blog to describe the ending of our day visiting the sacred island of Miya...
5 Things Camp Champions Does to Help New Families
November 07, 2016
Every summer, new campers from a variety of backgrounds and interests are welcomed into our incredible community at Camp Champions. It’s in these firs...
Go Carps, and Hello Hiroshima
November 07, 2016
Go Carps! Hoohoo! 2016 Central Division Champs, baby! No doubt about it. Of course, what would you expect from a team with Tanaka, Kikuchi, Arai AND K...
A Haiku for a Hostel
November 05, 2016
Osaka must have looked really modern in the 1970’s. OK, perhaps the entire city does not look like Pittsburg 40 years ago, but the area we stayed in w...
Zen and the Art of City Strolling
November 05, 2016
Please allow me to start today’s blog with a disclaimer. Some days, I get a few hours on a train to write. Other days, there is a nice common ar...