jill’s blog Vox 2006-12-08T11:59:09Z jill http://mimsy.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom tag:vox.com,2006:6p00c2252bb45f549d/ Where the Air is Sweet tag:vox.com,2006-12-08:asset-6a00c2252bb45f549d00cd9702f7c84cd5 2006-12-08T11:59:09Z 2006-12-08T11:59:09Z jill http://mimsy.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Walking down my hill this morning I got this *flash* and I suddenly realized why Japan sometimes seems so familiar. Living in Japan is like living on Sesame Street. Not all the time, mind you, but often. This is because most people in my area...

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]]> Veggie man tag:vox.com,2006-12-04:asset-6a00c2252bb45f549d00cdf3a4e6d3cb8f 2006-12-04T09:02:30Z 2006-12-05T06:33:07Z jill http://mimsy.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Our apartment is at the top of a big hill, and the supermarket is on the way up. I usually shop every day because we don't have a car, so buying enough groceries for more than a couple of days can be too heavy to get home. Anyway, I recently ...

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]]> Nightmare Before Christmas tag:vox.com,2006-12-03:asset-6a00c2252bb45f549d00cd970157324cd5 2006-12-03T00:04:18Z 2006-12-04T10:09:39Z jill http://mimsy.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Xmas Vampire

Not sure what the ad is for, but I've been seeing billboards everywhere here in Kansai that feature Christmas vampires. Weirdness. The best one says "Christmas Fantasy!" In big swirly letters over a picture of a vampire in Christmas gear, hol...

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]]> A reason to love Japan that doesnt include the words 'anime' 'samurai' or 'hot chicks in miniskirts' tag:vox.com,2006-12-01:asset-6a00c2252bb45f549d00cd978bc9a2f9cc 2006-12-01T12:36:05Z 2006-12-01T12:44:37Z jill http://mimsy.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom For those of you still reading now that you know this post has nothing to do with the above subjects, there are lots of reasons to love Japan - but here is my top one this week: In Japan, they love new moms. The average stay in the hospital...

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]]> Marketing with Me in Mind tag:vox.com,2006-11-24:asset-6a00c2252bb45f549d00cdf7e73f24094f 2006-11-24T10:11:41Z 2006-11-24T10:11:41Z jill http://mimsy.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom At the grocery store today I saw a product that was labeled in English, "Flaming Rainbow Cassette Bombe". On closer inspection I saw that it was a gas canister for a portable stove. It made me wish I was the camping type, just so I could stock up ...

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]]> Kurismasu Keki tag:vox.com,2006-11-21:asset-6a00c2252bb45f549d00cdf7e64e57094f 2006-11-21T10:27:25Z 2006-11-23T04:04:45Z jill http://mimsy.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Hey out there in Internet Land. I've been wandering around here in Kansai like alice down the rabbit hole. Every day about 1 pm Ava and I get antsy and feel the need for adventure, so I strap her in to the Bjorn and we head out. Today we went...

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