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Author Archives: Brian

Back at it…

NO LOOKING BACK!Sachan is back and ready for third grade at a new school. Continue reading

Categories: NIS-ES, Tales | Tags: , | 4 Comments

Farmer Sachan – A primer on dirt, black cats and planting rice

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Yes, I am still waiting for Sachan’s account of rice planting in Nagano too. Till then, here’s what happened (and what got planted) upon her return. Continue reading

Categories: Food, Shogako, Tales, Yochien | Tags: , | 2 Comments

Farmer Sachan – “Growing Butterflies”

growing butterfliesFarmer Sachan is at it again! Given how popular the first two Tales with this title are, I have made then into a series so you can easily (re)visit older Farmer Sachan posts. Continue reading

Categories: Shogako, Tales, 幸子 の話 | 2 Comments

Sports Day…a running diary

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Sit back because Brian poured 5651 words, countless song references and 31 pictures into his running diary of Sachan’s Undokai – school sports day. Go Green Go! Continue reading

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In Search Of…Kurohime

sachaninatreeIn search of a great vacation? Then I think you have to add Kurohime to your list. Of course it helps if you have access to a great cabin and a wonderful host like Maeda-san! Continue reading

Categories: Food, shinkansen, Tales, trains, Travel | 5 Comments