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We were surprised to see our town’s first Starbucks being built…overlooking the rice fields. When I came to Japan in 1999 we rode the train to Inage kaigan – a 20 minute train ride with one change – to get the Starbucks experience. Then by the time we returned in 2004, they were all over [...]
Shiori and Yayoi came to say goodbye…so sad!
We finished all our packing and cleaning Thursday evening and moved to Judith’s house for the night. Friday morning we were able to arrive at CCSI in time for morning devotions and enjoyed just hanging out at the school until noon. It was wonderful to have friends coming [...]
Today – one week before we leave Japan- we had CCSI’s 2009 Entrance Ceremony. This is held at the start of the Japanese-track’s new school year to welcome new students into our school. This year we welcomed two first-graders and one fifth-grader into our school’s J-track. We pray that this will be a great year [...]
William singing…”Jesus, He will rock you, rock you.”
William, Isabel and I had lunch with Yukari Sakai. I was a home-stay guest in her home on my first visit to Japan with Orangewood Presbyterian Church in 1999. Three years ago when we moved into this house, Yukari and I became neighbors. She lives in a ‘mansion’ that I can see from my house. [...]
No, it didn’t really snow… but the walking path is blanketed with fallen cherry blossom petals. It’s been less than a week since our ‘hanami’ with the Suita family, but already the petals are dropping. The cherry blossom trees really are beautiful…but only for a short time!
Spring has come to Japan. One of the sure signs is the blooming of the cherry blossom trees. We are so blessed to live near the walking path in our town. It is a spectacular walk down the path when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom! Please enjoy these pictures…we think you’ll be a [...]
William lost his first tooth! At 5 years 8 months…the second one is wiggling around too! I can’t believe my boy is already losing his baby teeth..sniff, sniff. We see William not only getting taller, but we see him maturing in so many ways… starting to read and write, add and subtract, and most importantly, [...]
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