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October 9, 2013 By Sharon Wilhelm 2 Comments

Swipe ➡️ to see the Japanese version of Zoltar

Swipe ➡️ to see the Japanese version of Zoltar 🧞‍♂️ #iwishiwerebig 😀

P.S. My #omikuji was a good one!

🌺🌼🌷🌻 @travelformortals always buys me

🌺🌼🌷🌻 @travelformortals always buys me the prettiest flowers! 🌸💐🌼🌹

Mommy Bikes It? 🙃

Mommy Bikes It? 🙃

Kawaīdesu 😊

Bowling was an activity that I avoided for years a

Bowling was an activity that I avoided for years after my #spinalfusion. But now at 5 years post-op, I can bowl pretty easily. I just have to be careful not to twist or use a ball that's too heavy.

Try to patient with your #spinalfusionrecovery. Healing takes longer than you think. ❤

We spent Labor Day at Tatarahama Beach. The water

We spent Labor Day at Tatarahama Beach. The water was too rough for paddleboarding, but I got to explore and @travelformortals got to do a little bit of snorkeling. 🐠 I absolutely love standing on the shore and seeing mountains in the distance. There's something so special about experiencing both at the same time! 🇯🇵 #japanlife

This was a tough one! We hiked up to the summit of

This was a tough one! We hiked up to the summit of Mt. Mitake, then made our way down to Nanayo Falls. So pretty!

(Note: Mt. Mitake is very English-friendly! Many of the signs were in English, and they even had an English map. It's a great destination for visitors.)

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I hope your 2021 has gotten off to a great start!

I hope your 2021 has gotten off to a great start! @travelformortals & I spent New Years day on Jogashima Island. (The girls had enough hiking & climbing earlier in the week - more on that in future posts - so that sat this one out.) We had a beautiful view of Sagami Bay, did some rock climbing, and even found time for a little beachcombing. 🙌
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Jogashima is known for its tuna, but we're not allowed to eat out, and the only take out we found was squid on a stick (no thank you). So we grabbed lunch at Family Mart, one of the convenience stores you can find on literally every corner. On the drive home, we stopped to explore Miura Beach, which is another great spot - one we'll definitely return to! It's where I found the starfish, which seems like a good omen for 2021.

We've done something new nearly every day this win

We've done something new nearly every day this winter break! I've fallen behind in my posting, so I'm backtracking a bit here. In Japan, winter "illuminations" are a big deal. We checked one out the other night, and it was awesome.

Hiked Mount Takao yesterday. We accidentally took

Hiked Mount Takao yesterday. We accidentally took a more difficult trail than we'd planned and had to turn back before we reached the summit, but we're planning to go back and try again ASAP.

This is my favorite Christmas gift: handmade by @a

This is my favorite Christmas gift: handmade by @ameliaslovelylife with sea glass & pottery she found in Uraga. ❤ We had a quiet day at home. It was very different from the big holiday dinners we've hosted at our home for most of the last 10 Christmases, but it was a happy one. Vic cooked an amazing dinner, and we topped it off with a cake from a local bakery. I hope you had a wonderful day! 🎄

Odawara Castle was originally built in the 15th ce

Odawara Castle was originally built in the 15th century and was home to the Hojo clan, a samurai family that ruled for about a century. It was a nice day trip and a cool history lesson, plus there's a panoramic view of Sagami Bay from the castle tower and the beach is just a short walk or drive.

We're trying hard to follow the proper etiquette h

We're trying hard to follow the proper etiquette here, but there's so much to learn and it's just so different from what we're used to. Take trying on clothes in a store:
Lesson 1: take your shoes off before entering the fitting room. If you forget, a salesperson will promptly knock on the door to remind you (oops).
Lesson 2: leave your shoes outside the fitting room, pointing toward the door. As you can see from the photo, I didn't learn this one until after the fact.
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By the way, I was shopping in a thrift/resale store. They are called "recycle shops" here, and some of them are pretty awesome. This jacket was 330 yen, or about $3.30 USD.

I thought my beachcombing days were over when we m

I thought my beachcombing days were over when we moved to Japan...luckily I was wrong!!! Today we went to the aptly named Glass Beach. Amelia & I found hundreds of pieces of glass & pottery in less than 2 hours. (We would've stayed longer, but it was in the 40s.) Vic & Sophia found some cool pieces too, and they explored the area, including a restoration of an ancient lighthouse.
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We're not allowed to dine out, but we're getting quite good at eating on our laps in the car. Vic & Sophia ate ramen, and Amelia & I stuck a little closer to home with McDonald's. We're still learning how to order food, but we get by with a little help from Google Translate and a lot of gesturing. It's all part of the adventure!

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