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Where Globe-Trotting meets Beach-Combing

August 2, 2010 Japan

What’s Up in WESTPAC—July 2010

Wondering what Chris is up to? He can’t really tell me, but the international news can. A week ago the USS George Washington (aircraft carrier) sailed from Busan, South Korea to participate in operation Invincible Spirit with the South Korean military in the East Sea, or Sea of Japan. News agencies reported this as a…

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July 30, 2010 Awa Odori

Kanagawa Shimbun Features Atsugi Dancers!

A Kanagawa Shimbun (newspaper) reporter came to a Bon Odori dance practice a few weeks ago and was kind enough to ask me a few questions about Japanese dance. I figured this was the time to pull out all the stops and go overboard on the cheese, so when he asked what drew me to…

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July 29, 2010 Awa Odori

Yamato Awa Odori Festival Video!

It’s like you’re there!! ….meaning you have to sit through about five minutes of the group before us. 🙂 Can you tell which one is me??

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July 26, 2010 Awa Odori

And We Danced!

Exactly a year ago I crouched on this Yamato shopping street and watched the Chidori-ren dance and twirl. Ooooooo, I thought, I wish I was one of them! This weekend my wish came true. That’s me second from the right. Saturday night at the Yamato Awa Odori Fesetival was a dream—I hardly missed a step…

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July 23, 2010 Awa Odori

Yamato Awa Odori Festival Parade Route

The Chidori-ren (JMSDF dancers + us) start at the No. 12 circle at 5:30pm!

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July 23, 2010 beach

Ocean Day (Observed…by us)

Nothing says summer like a balmy evening on the sand sipping a cold lager and enjoying the salty smell of the sea. Especially when all these things also say it’s your birthday! We found the perfect little cabana along Enoshima beach to enjoy some curry rice, Asahi, good friendship and a blissful summer evening. With…

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July 22, 2010 Awa Odori

Awa Dance by Tammy Ward Photography

Tammy is an extremely talented Warlord here in WESTPAC!! Check out her photography website: www.tammyward.com.

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