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Continue reading →: Cold Stone Creamery or Tipping, Tokyo Style
Often we find American stores or restaurants in Tokyo, but there’s always something just sort of “off” about them – the clothes are sized to the market, or the desserts are a bit less sweet, or something of that nature. It’s really fine, though – companies have to cater to…
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Continue reading →: Kanda – A Restaurant That’s The Best of the Best, Says the Michelin Guide
Just this week the 2015 Michelin Guide came out and The Japan Times reports that Tokyo has retained its spot as the best city in the world in which to eat. But back in September, Marc and I celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary, and in lieu of presents, we decided…
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Continue reading →: What a Difference A Year Makes
Last year at this time I was reeling from the effects of my second chemotherapy. Now, I’m healthy and happy and grateful for every moment. I’ve spent the summer relaxing with my kids and various friends and family members, but also doing things that I wasn’t able to do last…
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Continue reading →: Lunch in the Sky
Today my little lunch bunch ate at Kozue, the Japanese restaurant at the top of the Park Hyatt hotel in Shinjuku. It was a magnificent experience! The entire wall is windows looking out onto the city. It wasn’t clear enough to see Fuji-san, but from our perch on the 40th…
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Continue reading →: Kidnapped by Terrorists – Are Not All Men Created Equal?
In August of 2011 my husband’s family member, Warren Weinstein, was kidnapped from the supposedly secure compound where he was working in Pakistan. Warren has a Ph.D. in international law and economics from Columbia University and is an international development expert with 25 years of experience. He is a linguist…
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Continue reading →: Egg-cellent Japanese Device for Egg Eaters
This morning my friends and I had breakfast together at a new restaurant in Roppongi Hills called “Eggcellent“. They specialize, not surprisingly, in egg dishes. They had eggs fried, scrambled, over easy, etc. Their real specialty is different types of eggs benedict, which you could order with rincon (lotus root)…
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Continue reading →: Art and Artisans in AkihabaraIn an area of Tokyo mostly known for its electronics, it was a real treat to find 2k540 Aki-Oka Artisan, a large warehouse-type structure located under the tracks near Akihabara and full of shop after shop of beautiful works of art. My friend Jill and I set out to find…
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Continue reading →: How Did Cinderella Get Into Her Stepmother’s House in the First Place?
How did Cinderella get into her stepmother’s house in the first place? If you’ve ever asked yourself this question, then this book is for you. The Witch and the Baby Princess by David Rich is a fun, action packed explanation of Cinderella’s background along with the events that led up…
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Continue reading →: Guest Post: Life Advice for my Kids
I’ve known my friend David Sample for more years than I’d care to count, (think: attended my wedding; suffered through my first attempts at cooking and is still friends with me…) and since the beginning, I was sure be would be a fantastic father. Time has proven me right. Not…
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