Tokyo Terrace

Carrots + Creamy Miso Dip

May 24, 2012

Brad and I had a rare date night on Sunday. We took advantage of our time alone to say goodbye to the area of Tokyo we have called home for the past 4 years. It was nice to stroll down the side streets lined with shops and restaurants, talking about how our first year seemed [...]

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Enjoying it while it lasts…

May 10, 2012

As many of you know from my last post, we are saying sayonara to our life in Tokyo. In a month we will be relocating to Denver, Colorado. It will be quite an adjustment living in the U.S. again, but before I have to deal with that transition, I’m trying to take in all that [...]

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Change is in the air…

May 7, 2012

A few days ago I was headed to the grocery store. This seems like a simple enough task, right? Well, these days it involves getting the stroller packed up with a diaper bag, rain cover, and baby, plus making sure there is still room in the bottom to put grocery bags to bring home. All [...]

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More Kyoto + Baby Travel Tips

April 27, 2012

It just so happens that traveling with an infant is not super easy in Kyoto. Unlike Tokyo, Kyoto is lacking in public restrooms with changing tables or convenient places to nurse. Tokyo is so baby-friendly that we didn’t really think twice about it being anything but a breeze in Kyoto. Let’s just say we learned [...]

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Kyoto, Japan: Knives at Aritsugu

April 9, 2012

I left the house twice this week while still wearing my slippers. Wait, it gets better. I didn’t even realize it until I was already walking down the street. Um, where did my brain go? Also, last week I put a bag of freshly cut lettuce, which I intended to use for lunches all week, [...]

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Kyoto Sneak Peek

March 28, 2012

Hello from Kyoto! We have been enjoying a few days here on our first family vacation. I’ll be posting in more detail in a few days, but I wanted to give you a sneak peek at what we’ve been up to. Enjoy and keep an eye out for more!

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Ginger Honey Milk with Yuzu

March 16, 2012

It smells like spring outside. Fragrant ume blossoms brighten the once bare branches of the plum trees. The bright pink and white flowers are a welcome bright contrast to the black bark. Their scent is so intoxicating and wonderful. I remember this time last year. We had spent a weekend out walking around enjoying the [...]

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3.11 One Year Later

March 11, 2012

A few hours ago, I reread the post I wrote on March 12, 2011. Since I read it, I’ve been sitting here, my son sleeping in his crib, my husband and dog sleeping on the couch, remembering. I remember many things about 3.11.2011. Feelings of fear, confusion, uncertainty and sadness overwhelmed me that day and [...]

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Ginger Honey

February 27, 2012

Riley is growing so fast. He has outgrown his first wave of clothing. As I put his newborn clothes away, I felt a little sad that time is already going so quickly. At the same time, I am loving the smiles, gurgles and wriggles that have come along over the past few weeks. There is [...]

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Riley’s Story

January 26, 2012

I’ve missed this space. It’s been almost 2 months and I feel like I need to slowly introduce myself to Tokyo Terrace all over again. While it has been difficult not spending as much time here, I can’t complain. I’ve been busy taking care of a very small, very important person. He has big blue [...]

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