This summer, we spent time in the US visiting friends and supporters and forging new connections with those with a heart for ministry in Japan. It was a wonderful time and a great experience for our kids. While we were there, the subject of language was a topic in nearly every conversation. Do I speak… Continue reading TCKs and Education: When the Flow Doesn’t Go
Category: culture
Incompetent Competence
Remember that I had one goal: Complete the easiest task on PTA with competence. So, after the introductory meeting, which I described in the last post, I went to the leader and confirmed what all I had understood. I actually had understood the whole meeting and what I would need to do and had actually… Continue reading Incompetent Competence
Where do we begin?
Last week, my primary work goal was to send out thank you cards to our supporters who graciously donate, which allows us to be able to work and live here. I don’t get to send them out nearly enough as I want to, nor as many times as I actually do give thanks to God… Continue reading Where do we begin?
MB and XYZ…
I find personality tests and differences fascinating. I’ve heard people say that it puts people into boxes and then people feel compelled to behave a certain way or excuse or promote behaviors based on it. Well, I disagree with the first, but can see the second happening. I think we all know that these tests… Continue reading MB and XYZ…
First Day at a New Job
Last week I wrote about Trash talk and our Neighborhood Group… and this group theme has been on my mind. Honestly, it’s been a new world since we started school a month ago, which has kinda shifted our local network and how we move within it. For example, there’s a family that lives in our… Continue reading First Day at a New Job
30 foot High Bonfires
A couple of weeks ago, I was at the local elementary school, the scene of some of my recent posts. As I prepped with the teacher, she asked me to finish my second class 5 minutes early. Something about everyone going outside for dondoyaki. Dondoyaki… hmm… what’s that?? I started processing it to try to… Continue reading 30 foot High Bonfires
Dakara…
The Japanese language can be ambiguous at times. Maybe many times. Often, the subject is left unsaid, because people get the gist (hm… didn’t know that was spelt with a “g”) of who is doing what. Unlike Spanish, the conjugated verb doesn’t tell who’s doing it. So, if you miss the beginning of the conversation,… Continue reading Dakara…
Ninja Mom 