kimonokaren.blogspot.com
Kimono Karen: April 2010
http://kimonokaren.blogspot.com/2010_04_01_archive.html
Monday, April 26. Our last big Asian hurrah has come and gone as we checked off own more country-we-hoped-to-visit while living on this side of the world, South Korea. I know, I know. Why South Korea? This isn't to say that my dad isn't the best. He really is. He's just. well. for those that know him, would you say. different? Besides all this, there was also the culture! Another culture to spend a few days interacting with. Try it on for size. That's the stuff my dreams are made of. From here, we climbe...
kimonokaren.blogspot.com
Kimono Karen: November 2013
http://kimonokaren.blogspot.com/2013_11_01_archive.html
Monday, November 4. Trekking: The Singapore Zoo. When I found out I was moving to Singapore, there were two questions I was repeatedly asked: 1) Do you know how hot it is there? As hot as hell-fire.) And 2) Do you know how awesome the zoo is there? The answer was no, but they would all assure me it was the best in the world. They were totally right. There are three sections of the zoo – the main zoo, the Night Safari and the River Safari. But we have been to the other two. After waiting only a half an ho...
kimonokaren.blogspot.com
Kimono Karen: October 2013
http://kimonokaren.blogspot.com/2013_10_01_archive.html
Monday, October 28. Home Sweet Singaporean Home. Do you know how many people asked for pictures of my house? Here’s what I have to say to you all… come visit and see it in person! I know only two or three of you will, but I seriously wish we had more people to fill these empty rooms. What empty rooms, you say? Well, we settled on renting a five bedroom (plus helper’s room which we use for storage), six bath monstrosity that is obviously way too big for our needs. But if you aren’t, there is still a...
kimonokaren.blogspot.com
Kimono Karen: March 2010
http://kimonokaren.blogspot.com/2010_03_01_archive.html
Monday, March 22. Chasing A Festival That Never Was. It would seem that not much has changed in the past four years. I still misunderstand what I am hearing. Even though I knew now there was no festival. foiled again by my lacking in the Japanese language. it was such a nice day that there was no reason to continue on to the temple. Lined at the gate were more people, with flags to compliment their bullhorns this time. Ignoring them, we moved on. No festival. But brilliant for a random kind of day. Neari...
kimonokaren.blogspot.com
Kimono Karen: September 2013
http://kimonokaren.blogspot.com/2013_09_01_archive.html
Tuesday, September 10. More of Tuesday's Tidbits. I know I haven’t been in this country very long, but I can already see that I love it. I love the weather always being in the upper 80s and the humidity doesn’t bother me a bit. I love the torrential rainstorms and while I wouldn’t go play in one, the thunderstorms seem much gentler than the electrical madness I am used to back home. I love that natural disasters are not a part of this country. That being said, there are some oddities and frustrations here.
kimonokaren.blogspot.com
Kimono Karen: February 2010
http://kimonokaren.blogspot.com/2010_02_01_archive.html
Sunday, February 28. Apparently Kimono Peanut and I are not the only ones taking advantage of every warm and sunny day lately. While out walking today, we came across many carts filled with. babies. That's right, kids of all sizes, ranging probably in the age group of 1 to 5, peering out over the tops of these metal carts that they are being hauled around in. Whatever they are doing, babies in carts amuses me greatly. These kids are checking out a gas station. Woot! Thursday, February 25. In honor of the...
kimonokaren.blogspot.com
Kimono Karen: December 2012
http://kimonokaren.blogspot.com/2012_12_01_archive.html
Thursday, December 6. Things My Husband Told Me About My New Home. As you might have noticed from the new blog title, we are heading to Singapore! Far East Asia. and I mean about as far onto the opposite side of the Earth from our family and friends that you can get. Yikes. What really freaked me out, beyond realizing how far my family would be for a few years, are the few initial facts my husband threw out to me on the fay we found out:. Planning ahead for our children. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Visit...
kimonokaren.blogspot.com
Kimono Karen: August 2009
http://kimonokaren.blogspot.com/2009_08_01_archive.html
Monday, August 17. The Bullets of our Summer. It has been the perfect summer so far. Busy… but not too busy. Hot… but not too hot. In honor of this perfect summer, I have been very lax about updating. The funny thing is that, for once, I don’t feel the slightest bit guilty about that. There’s been a lot going on. Much of it was actually quite noteworthy and deserves more attention than I plan on giving it now. It’s a gorgeous day out. The baby is taking his afternoon nap. It just goes too fast. And IR...
kimonokaren.blogspot.com
Kimono Karen: January 2014
http://kimonokaren.blogspot.com/2014_01_01_archive.html
Monday, January 27. Lights, Action, and Supertrees! One of my favorite places on this island was a place that I had checked out on many a Pinterest post before I ever got the plane tickets to Singapore into my hand. It comes as no surprise that it was one of the first places I insisted we visit upon arrival, to which Kimono Hubby responded with less than impressive enthusiasm. Nor is it a surprise that I keep going back to it, as recent as last week when my mom and cousin were visiting. At exactly 7:45 e...
SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT