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Cheney Family: April 2009
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Saturday, April 11, 2009. Along with his friend Ryan, Jonathan was baptized today at a secluded beautiful spot on Toguchi Beach. Even though lots of our special friends were there, we missed our family so much! More to be written later. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Simple template. Powered by Blogger.
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Cheney Family: March 2009
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Friday, March 13, 2009. My friend Laura and I caught a military flight to Tokyo, the biggest city in the world, where we spent a week riding the subways and trains to beautiful shrines and temples (including our own), museums, gardens, restaurants and markets. (Randall took time off work to be with our kids so I could go.) Take a look at both the weird and the wonderful of Tokyo! 160; . Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Simple template. Powered by Blogger.
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Cheney Family: January 2011
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Saturday, January 29, 2011. Our new favorite place in Okinawa is Kouri Island! Until 1995, you had to take a ferry to this tiny island. Now, because of the construction of Okinawa's longest island bridge, you can drive! See the red "you are here" dot? Kouri Bridge over the Seto Inland Sea. Crossing the bridge on ripstiks! The view from the bridge. The beautiful island beaches! Sea glass, shells and coral. Trading a Snickers for a stalk of sugarcane. A sugarcane field resident. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Cheney Family: February 2011
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Monday, February 14, 2011. Setsubun - Chasing Evil Spirits Away. Why would millions of Japanese throw roasted soybeans both inside and outside of their homes every February? They're not only welcoming good luck, but also driving sickness, evil spirits, and bad luck away. That's Setsubun! This is how you do it: Throw beans outside from doorways and windows, while shouting " oni wa soto. Or "devils out," then throw them inside while saying " fuku wa uchi. Shrine and festival officiators. Simple template...
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Cheney Family: February 2009
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Saturday, February 7, 2009. We have a winner! Jacob and Jonathan both raced their cars in the Pinewood Derby this month. Jonathan worked so hard on his car, getting up early nearly every morning to put a little time in on it. His work paid off! 160;It was one good-looking car, and his award reflected that! 160;Now we're looking forward to the upcoming international race! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). We have a winner! Simple template. Powered by Blogger.
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Cheney Family: September 2010
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Saturday, September 18, 2010. We had lots of fun snorkeling this summer, and saw amazing fish and coral. Even though we don't have an underwater camera, thanks to some people here in Okinawa who do, you can see some of the things we saw under the beautiful Okinawan sea. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Simple template. Powered by Blogger.
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Cheney Family: July 2009
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Thursday, July 30, 2009. Our friends Taeko and Tomoe introduced us to one of the reasons Okinawans live longer than people in the rest of the world - Mozuku - a brown, edible (and fairly slimy) seaweed that is harvested from the ocean here. They say it helps prevent cancer, heart disease, high blood pressure and obesity (you don't really overeat when you're having seaweed for lunch! Overeat when having seaweed for lunch! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Simple template. Powered by Blogger.
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Cheney Family: May 2010
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Friday, May 21, 2010. Dinner with the Omine Family. Our friends, Nori and Akiko Omine, invited us to their house for dinner. Do you want to learn how to say delicious. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Dinner with the Omine Family. Simple template. Powered by Blogger.
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Cheney Family: June 2011
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Tuesday, June 7, 2011. Miyajima - "Shrine Island". One of the most revered places in Japan is Miyajima, a little island off the coast of Hiroshima. It's considered so sacred that for more than a thousand years, out of respect for the island's gods, no one dared live there, and commoners were not allowed to even set foot on the island! The ferry ride to Miyajima. Approaching the island and its famous torii gate. And the message they brought? This five-layered pagoda was built in 1407, and restored in 1533!
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Cheney Family: Tohoku Earthquake & Tsunami Volunteer Work
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Tuesday, September 6, 2011. Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami Volunteer Work. On March 11, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck northeastern Japan. It was so powerful that it moved Honshu, Japan's main island, 8 feet eastward, and triggered a giant tsunami that wiped out numerous cities. In some areas, the tsunami traveled up to 6 miles inland, sweeping buildings, cars, people and walls of debris along with it. Driving through Rikuzentakata took our breath away! Through the bus window. Our assignment was to hel...
