Tag Archives: Japan

Half? Which half?

Posted on January 11, 2010 by MThomas

This weekend was a three-day weekend in Japan. Monday was “Coming of Age Day” (成人の日), which is when cities around the country hold ceremonies to inform those who have turned 20 years old of what it means to be a … Continue reading →

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Home for the holidays

Posted on January 8, 2010 by MThomas

For New Years, my wife and I brought our baby back to her hometown, a small city in southern Japan. My daughter was born in a small hospital there, while I stayed elsewhere and continued to work. Even then I … Continue reading →

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First Day at Day Care for Dad

Posted on December 20, 2009 by MThomas

Last weekend, I had my first experience with a baby carrier. Or what I like to think of as some sort of modern torture device for obedient husbands. The top part goes around your head, the bottom strap latches itself … Continue reading →

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