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Laundry in Japan

When I was growing up in Kentucky, every Monday was laundry day in our home.  My Mom and I would take all the dirty clothes to the basement, sort them by colors, and then begin to wash them in the washing machine.  If it was a sunny day, we would take the clothes outside and […]

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Countdown to Japan – 3 Days Left!

Only three days until we head to a completely different country. While we’ve done our packing, planning, and preparing, part of the process has included researching the customs and cultural taboos in Japan. It’s been more than 6 months of researching for us, and we’ve learned that Japan has far more customs than just taking […]