Author Archives : Stacey
Mum to three very loud boys and wife to a patient Japanese man, I'm Australian and moved to the Kansai area in 2012. Aside from navigating all the craziness of being a mum in another country, I work semi-full time and try to keep my sanity! Of course I clean but I don't cook!
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Summer SOS! What we love about Japan.
At this time of year, it’s really easy to get down on living in Japan. The weather is oppressively hot and fits of jealously abound when you see some of your foreign friends heading to their ...
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HELP! What do I wear for graduation?
Stacey pretending she has the amazing style of Corin and taking over the fashion section for a day! One of the rituals/pains of being a parent in Japan is the endless ceremonies that you have to ...
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40 things KA mothers love about Japan.
Thanks to Tracy Slater for compiling this list for us. Tracy Slater is a freelance writer from Boston who now lives in Yokohama. She founded the literary series Four Stories and is proud to be ...
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Eating and leaf play – Autumn in Japan.
Now that all the typhoons and sports festivals are finished, it’s time to take the time to enjoy the lovely autumn season in Japan. Autumn is my favourite season, both in my home country of ...
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Lulu
Our latest Meet the People interview is with Laura, one of our busy mother of pre-schoolers! Touchdown: the why, when, where and hows of your being in Japan. I arrived in Japan in the spring of ...
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Meet KA Mom, Heidi Emoto.
In March, we meet Heidi Emoto, one of the members of our blog team who is responsible for the Places to Go section. Touchdown: the why, when, where and hows of you being in Japan. I came to Japan ...
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Japanese Vaccination Advice
Vaccinations in Japan (予防接種 yobosesshu) are administered in a different manner than many of our home countries and therefore can be difficult to navigate. This article will attempt to ...
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Oshogatsu – an Australian family’s experience.
Being relative newcomers to Japan, taking part in oshogatsu celebrations is still a novelty for my children and I (although not my hubby obviously!) We recently returned from spending our second ...