A Golden Week with Mama Terman


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May 26th 2008
Published: May 29th 2008
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The first week of May is a chain of holidays (including Showa Day, Constitution Day, Greenery Day, and Boy’s day) that are strung together to form what the Japanese call, “Golden Week.” It is one of the only times most people have a break from their jobs throughout the whole year, so everyone flocks in huge masses to vacation spots. The chaos of it all reminds me of “moving-in” day at We... Read Full Entry



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one of my little devils (somehow looking extremely cute and well-behaved) giving his self introduction for my mom
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the kids love the stickers...and so, they love me!
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my mom and I showing the elementary school kids how to have a proper hoedown
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They pretty much got the hang of it and gathered around to do their own fancy foot moves.
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lunch with Hamada-san
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My mom loved Hamada-san's okonomiyaki. Yum!
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me on my favorite beach, Takahama
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the little village of Karyo where Yamazaki-san lives
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Yamazaki-san and my mom
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obaachan in Karyo forcing me to take her mikan. I didn't notice the huge difference in our heights until I looked at this photo. I look like a giant!
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another obaachan we met while biking around
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visiting the preschool during snack time. CUTE!
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My mom and I cooked a fabulous Japanese dinner the last night she was here. Yummy!



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