Hello From Boston Now!
Well, the North Shore and New Hampshire, technically. Sydney and I have been having a nice visit with Brian's family for the 2nd week of our trip home. For four days over the weekend, we headed up to the Norwood cabin on a lake in Wakefield, New Hampshire. For those who don't know, this is affectionately known as "camp," but don't think we were roughing it! We played with the aunts, uncles and cousins, who were happy to make Sydney the center of attention. We ate a lot of tasty foods we've been missing in Japan (no Brigham's whoopie pie ice cream though, much to my dismay). And we slept very comfortably, especially since Sydney and I were given the VIP suite downstairs even though Brian wasn't with us...but I guess we already knew it is Sydney who is the VIP.
Now we're back in Danvers at Brian's parents and winding down our visit. Hopefully Dave and Danielle will be able to visit tomorrow evening, although it's true I didn't give them much notice...but at least I did call. Then we'll be heading back to NC on Wednesday for a bit longer before we get back to Japan on the 25th. I hear it's rained nearly every day in Yokosuka since we left. And of course there's the typhoon we just avoided! Hate to go back to weather like that...and to make the trans-Pacific flight yet again...but I guess we will make it! Stay tuned for more photos when I can upload them.
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Gaijin means "foreigner to Japan" and all the stereotypes that go with it... including but not limited to the inappropriate use of chopsticks! We have an inherent ignorance when living in a foreign country and it makes for some very entertaining experiences! Thought we'd share some of them...hope you enjoy!
Photo Gallery
- June 6, 2009 Curtis and Zareen's Wedding
- May 20, 2009 Soleil No Oka
- May 18, 2009 Final Anpanman Museum Visit
- April 15, 2009 Tokyo Disneyland
- April 12, 2007 Easter
- April 10, 2009 Hello Kitty Land
- March 4, 2009 Girls Day at Doll Museum
- February 21, 2009 Tokyo for Brian's Birthday
- January 23-24, 2009 Hida Takayama
- January 17-18, 2009 Nagano and Snow Monkeys
- December 31, 2008 New Year's Eve
- December 2008 Christmas
- August 2008 Climbing Mt. Fuji
- July 2008 4th of July
- June 2008 Hiroshima and Miyajima
- June 2008 Kyoto with Dave and Danielle
- June 2008 Tokyo with Dave and Danielle
- June 2008 Kamakura with Dave and Danielle
- June 2008 Miranda 5 to 7 months
- May 2008 Nikko with Pete and Ami
- April 2008 Tokyo with Pete and Ami
- April 2008 Miranda 3 to 5 months
- March 23, 2008 Easter
- March 2008 Hawaii
- March 8, 2008 USNH Dining Out
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Places We've Visited
- Singapore-March 2009
- Hida Takayama-January 2009
- Nagano (and Snow Monkey Park)-January 2009
- Kawazu, Izu Peninsula-November 2008
- Okinawa-October 2008
- Mt Fuji-July 2008
- Hiroshima and Miyajima (and Kyoto again)-June 2008
- Nikko-April 2008
- Hawaii-March 2008
- Sarushima Island-August 2007
- Hakone/Mt. Fuji-June 2007
- China (Beijing, Xian, Shanghai)-June 2007
- Hayama Beach-June 2007
- Sapporo-February 2007
- Tokyo-January 2007
- Kyoto-November 2006
- Enoshima Island-November 2006
- Yokohama Chinatown-August 2006
- Kamakura-July 2006
15 comments:
We called.
We saw.
The Norwoods gave us dinner. Good people. Good people.
The kid was cuter in person than in pictures.
Diane's looking good. Norwood #2 seems to be cooking up nicely.
We missed you, B, but it was good to see the rest of the fam.
Next summer in Japan!
What no midwest stops?
I figured I might have a better chance getting this answered here than by e-mailing bri. Since this site is visited by so many accomplished MD's. What's the safe dose of maalox for a baby? About 18 lbs.
International blogging consults.
It's all the rage.
Get all over that, B. Remember to bill correctly and if you are wrong, what the hay, your out of the country.
I think the answer is that you just bathe the child in it and let is seep in through the skin.
Oh, and Curtis, I'm going to Indiana next weekend...but unfortunately not stopping in Ohio.
You know I'm available for phone consultation Ezra...and I don't even charge all that much! And yeah, I'm a little slow getting to my emails...but I answer them all eventually (yes yours too Curtis). The nice thing about the blog is I can use it a work, while my email service is restricted.
Short answer (this one's free) is you can give 1-2 tsp every 1-2 hours. Long answer will have to be given over the phone and will address what on earth reason you are giving your child Maalox for! Talk to you soon.
Thanks for stopping by and visiting the Norwood's last week D&D. Saw the pictures already....you guys look fairly natural holding a small child..hmmm. Have fun in Indiana Dave....not that I can think of any fun things to do in Indiana...except maybe if you're a NASCAR fan...or you like cow tipping.
I'll give you a call one of these days. It's always nice to have an MD around. I seem to remember one time when Cole fell and hit his head. Luckily two doctors happened to be visiting and after a thorough evaluation they declared him still alive. What a relief that was. And even though Renee wanted to take him to the ER, I said "what do you think these guys went to school for all these years? They know what they're talking about".
The maalox thing wasn't a big deal. Maya was just being real fussy the other night, which reminded me of the early days before she was on prilosec.
Question:
How much do you tip a cow?
Standard 15%? Generous 20%?
I tend to like 18%, but its really hard to calculate.
And who really LIKES tipping? I mean, we do it. We should do it. They deserve it after all. You are just not a nice person if you don't, or under tip. I wouldn't call it fun, though, even if you like math (and I like math, for the most part).
Final Question:
When you give the cow your tip, where does the cow put it?
Scary Dave....Scary.
boo
Don't you mean Moo?!
And what are you booing about anyway? I'd tell you were you can put your tip, but the explanation would involve your beloved pet Pepe.
BTW - there is no tipping in Japan. We've left a couple tips since we've been here (such after Sydney made a big mess), but the staff usually chases after us assuming we somehow forgot and left a bunch of money on our table!
I meant boo as in scary.
And I guess you shouldn't tip the cows in China then. Doesn't answer about American cows, though.
Do they just include tips in the bill or do they just pay people more there.
Actually, I was referring to Japan....but there is no tipping (money that is) in either Japan or China. And no, they definitely don't pay people more here. And for some strange reason, the service is usually a lot better in Japan than in the US. Go figure.
You know, pay someone what they are worth and don't make them put on a dog and pony show for tips and you'll get someone who is happier with their job.
Just my 2 cents as a guy who has never had to work for tips.
Makes me quite the expert, eh?
Here is a tip, don't spit in the wind. I have another version of that but trying to keep in line with the strict rules on this blogsite.
I'm a generous tipper, I almost always give 100% of 1/5th of the cost of the meal.
Almost always.
Ezra...I'm disappointed in you.
For shame.
For shame.
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