tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050733406677278801.comments2020-10-05T11:37:16.629-07:00Ben and Kailey in JapanKaileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02490635187570949491noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050733406677278801.post-24329260065173652022013-08-17T19:31:06.566-07:002013-08-17T19:31:06.566-07:00Hey, Thanks for your questions!
We went to a Fudo...Hey, Thanks for your questions!<br /><br />We went to a Fudousan (Real Estate Agent) right near Doshisha university. Their name is Ultim and they were almost right next to the Pachinko Parlor.<br /><br />We got an apartment through them. Apartment contracts are usually minimum 2 years. They knew we were only going to stay for 1 year. We would have to pay a penalty (1 months rent). He told us thatAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13989077233840711877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050733406677278801.post-76765280566831302502013-07-02T11:33:20.259-07:002013-07-02T11:33:20.259-07:00hi i'm wondering in case you could help me out...hi i'm wondering in case you could help me out with regards to where you guys were staying? how much was the rent there. am currently looking for places to stay near doshisha university. where did you guys stay? how was your stay there, was it comfortable and spacious? who helped you find the place. please spill the beans and don't hold back on the information. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050733406677278801.post-81167030116112911062013-02-26T22:35:04.447-08:002013-02-26T22:35:04.447-08:00Thanks for the great photos you've posted. We ...Thanks for the great photos you've posted. We loved them. Autumn looks almost as pretty as it is here. What a view you had from the top of your hiking trail. Beautiful. It shows us the lay of the land. I will be visiting for Shelby's birthday tomorrow, Hope to see you on skype then.<br />Grandma and MaureenMaureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02977068266738156004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050733406677278801.post-27457087900135862632013-02-13T22:40:19.075-08:002013-02-13T22:40:19.075-08:00Thank you for sharing your story of the animals an...Thank you for sharing your story of the animals and zoo. We enjoyed your visit to the zoo. It's nice to see the kids having so much fun. Looking fwd to seeing you in a month. Happy Valentine's Day! I hope you got your bike fixed Ben.<br />Ken's sister Betty is coming out of the hospital tomorrow after having a broken hip from a fall in her apartment. Your Mother and Father, Kailey, Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02977068266738156004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050733406677278801.post-92134414951147611752013-02-08T21:35:19.608-08:002013-02-08T21:35:19.608-08:00Sounds like quite the winter! Kyoto is often reall...Sounds like quite the winter! Kyoto is often really cold during the winter. Scarves, gloves, and a warm coat do the trick though. Last night it was snowing! It was beautiful, but it didn't accumulate. I could be wrong, but I don't think snow stays around very long in Kyoto.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13989077233840711877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050733406677278801.post-6199036658839623052013-02-08T21:30:30.587-08:002013-02-08T21:30:30.587-08:00Thank you! We're looking forward to meeting wi...Thank you! We're looking forward to meeting with family when we get back. We'll have lots of pictures and stories to share, I'm sure!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13989077233840711877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050733406677278801.post-25740339999052363782013-02-08T20:07:28.952-08:002013-02-08T20:07:28.952-08:00Thank you for your interesting communication, the ...Thank you for your interesting communication, the good and the bad news. I realize you must find it hard to leave Japan but we are glad you are coming back to Canada. I hope we'll be able to spend some time with you soon. We're all well and enjoying a fairly wet, mild winter. It sounds like Japan is a very interesting and beautiful place. I'm looking forward to seeing you. All our Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02977068266738156004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050733406677278801.post-58750300379259018932013-01-08T21:27:57.627-08:002013-01-08T21:27:57.627-08:00Dear Kailey and Ben:
It's January 8th, 2013 as...Dear Kailey and Ben:<br />It's January 8th, 2013 as we write this. It's been pouring rain for days. We just read your latest post about Japanese and "difficult". Well-written, Ben, and very cute. We're sitting in front of the gas fireplace keeping warm and dry.<br />Maureen<br /><br />Grandma says:<br />No mention in your post of the weather there. It must be sunny most of Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02977068266738156004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050733406677278801.post-31667426371367440472012-09-22T21:10:02.740-07:002012-09-22T21:10:02.740-07:00Kailey and Ben, so good to hear news of your activ...Kailey and Ben, so good to hear news of your activities and your apartment looks inviting. Mom and Dad sure enjoyed seeing you and touring Japan. Happy wedding day. What colour was your dress? Send us a photo with your new camera. Just returned from Boise, Idaho. Active week with Phyllis Foxcroft, Bill,Sandy, Nancy and Bob. Enjoying Nancy's ceramics and Bob's art. Visited with Bill and Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02977068266738156004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050733406677278801.post-32280222089537889382012-09-12T21:59:23.975-07:002012-09-12T21:59:23.975-07:00Hey Chris,
Yeah we are still enjoying Japan. I c...Hey Chris,<br /><br />Yeah we are still enjoying Japan. I can't wait to talk to you about it in person sometime when I get back to victoria. Also, It'll be cool to try talking to you in Japanese:) Surprisingly enough, I have yet to do Karaoke, but I definitely want to sometime! Take care.<br /><br />KaileyKaileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490635187570949491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050733406677278801.post-68955689776601408602012-09-12T20:36:33.215-07:002012-09-12T20:36:33.215-07:00Yea! It was really crazy at that time. In retrospe...Yea! It was really crazy at that time. In retrospect the trains went really smoothly, we didn't get on any wrong trains, got on the right trains going in the right direction, and didn't really get lost in the stations. But it did take us longer than it could have; but really, that's the worst thing that can happen - which isn't too terrible in my mind. Yes! It is fantastic to Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13989077233840711877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050733406677278801.post-25334344081086936852012-06-22T06:52:58.818-07:002012-06-22T06:52:58.818-07:00Yeah! Most the people in my current class seem to ...Yeah! Most the people in my current class seem to be going home at the end of the summer. Trying to imagine that I only have until the end of August in Japan is insane! It's not too far away! I agree, time is flying by. 1 year isn't long at all!Kaileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490635187570949491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050733406677278801.post-43335901752823376572012-06-21T19:06:06.976-07:002012-06-21T19:06:06.976-07:00Well guys, sounds like a great routine and you are...Well guys, sounds like a great routine and you are learning lots! Your year is going to keep flyin on by!Karinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729096848150784983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050733406677278801.post-90555624775739040852012-05-05T19:12:13.165-07:002012-05-05T19:12:13.165-07:00Hey! Yea, it seems the main tourist spots can get ...Hey! Yea, it seems the main tourist spots can get quite busy, but if you move just one or two streets over it will be completely empty. I enjoy walking through the streets with houses - streets are narrow, but it's quite and relaxed with the warm air.<br /><br />Pagodas! We went to a few impressive pagodas this last week. I'll get the pictures from Kailey's phone and post them! That&#Kaileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490635187570949491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050733406677278801.post-90405857417376007112012-05-03T20:47:47.808-07:002012-05-03T20:47:47.808-07:00Hi Kailey and Ben: Nice to read of your adventures...Hi Kailey and Ben: Nice to read of your adventures. I love those photos of pagodas. Pagodas are/were used for religious purposes--Buddist. Maybe they use them for other things today too. From a friend who travelled in Japan years ago, I heard that there's a 5 story one called Toji (sp) in Kyoto that is centuries old. Maybe you'll be able to see it too. It's got nice surroundings Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02977068266738156004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050733406677278801.post-71907876819974635492012-05-02T21:40:40.999-07:002012-05-02T21:40:40.999-07:00So glad to see the pictures and you're having ...So glad to see the pictures and you're having a more relaxed time of your life and enjoyment in Japan. You think of Japan of being a crowded place, yet these old buildings don't appear to be used very much, very neat and tidy with no public signs. <br />Thanks for the photos and new ideas about Japanese products. We'll be looking forward to seeing more. Life is evolving here with Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02977068266738156004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050733406677278801.post-89943823648489045652012-04-17T20:11:05.947-07:002012-04-17T20:11:05.947-07:00Dear Kailey and Ben:
I laughed, I cried, I said pr...Dear Kailey and Ben:<br />I laughed, I cried, I said prayers of thanks for your ingenuity, resilience and survival in what seems like an overwhelming amount of frustrations and daring dos.<br />Thank God things have levelled out a bit with some warm, fuzzy moments and home comforts. Not like home. We never dreamed it would be that trying. Just to live is a blessing. But it can only get better.<brMaureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02977068266738156004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050733406677278801.post-27929325669840682272012-04-13T10:48:03.349-07:002012-04-13T10:48:03.349-07:00Hi Kailey,
Hope you're enjoying Japan! I liv...Hi Kailey,<br /><br />Hope you're enjoying Japan! I lived over there for two years and its great! I remember noticing all of the above things too! The masks are actually because those people are sick and they don't want to get others sick. If you tell them that people in the West don't do that, they will think you crazy. <br /><br />Have fun! Be sure to do some Karaoke while yourUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17385847006426336711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050733406677278801.post-83439047444231327692012-04-04T04:22:32.878-07:002012-04-04T04:22:32.878-07:00I can't imagine what it must have felt like to...I can't imagine what it must have felt like to be trying to figure out which train to go on! That would've been really stressful. At least you guys have each other to problem solve!Karinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729096848150784983noreply@blogger.com