Happy Dog Day
Today is 犬の日 (inu no hi = “dog day”) in Japan. Here goes… It’s January 11 = 1/11. The sound a dog makes in Japanese is “wan wan.” Get it? Like “one one.” Little kids even call dogs “wan wan.” … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: pets
A visit from friends, walk to the Sports Center, running with Pao, and first shrine visit
On January 4th Mika, Lisa, and David came to visit. Mika and Lisa are visiting from the States, and David is working here now. Lisa had never met Pao, and they were both excited to meet each other. It was … Continue reading →
New Year 2024, Earthquake, Pao
Various friends have been reaching out to me to ask if I was impacted by the huge earthquake on the west coast of Japan. While there has been no real impact near me, I was surprised that I felt it … Continue reading →
Safer Dog Walks
Because of my recent accident while walking Pao (the 2nd which required me to go to the hospital) I have tested some changes during a long walk yesterday afternoon. They were mostly successful, and easy to implement, so I will … Continue reading →