We are invited to join a thatch roof repair. To complete the repair (not the whole roof but just one side) takes over a week we were told and we joined one of the days.
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Moving to a new location and starting life anew can be a bit nerve wrecking when it takes a big life style change. New people, new climate, new routine…
Continue reading “Marking the first anniversary of Iwate life!”Spring is around the corner!
It feels the coldest time of the year is over and we are able to enjoy warmth of the sun shine more and more with every passing day.
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We joined a group of people to help cut thatch in a field.
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Cold winter is fast approaching but we are definitely not ready… no heating system is in place nor source of fuel secured and starting to get a bit worried…
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Our neighbor came over one day and approached Brian with a position in his company.
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Every experience in Iwate is our first and that goes for our expectations for each season too.
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It has been almost 5 months since we moved to our new old house. We are cleaning something or clearing some space everyday. Sometimes we forget where we begin.
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There are still lots of work to do. One of them is to cut back weeds and bamboos around the front of the house. We put it off till now but decided to take care of it before it becomes too hot.
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Much needed replacements of the shoji door papers are finally happening. It is just papers but it creates a big difference (in our psyche…)
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