Pajama Party???

I wrote that I was in a slump in my previous article. I have already overcome it by just having fun to speak in English. Japanese people...

When I am in a slump

I had enjoyed learning English until a week before, but  I am in a slump learning in English. I could express my feeling in English well b...

The differences between Japanese students and students from other countries in the ESL class

I wrote in my previous blog that I take the ESL classes three days a week. I met a lot of classmates from all over the world. The classm...

Our first Halloween in the US

This was our first Halloween in the US. I attended the Halloween party held in the ESL class which I belong to in the morning. I went to...

The differences of schools between Michigan and Japan

I have two children, 9-year-old son and 8-year-old daughter. One of my biggest worries regarding moving to the US was about them. Will t...

Our Hello Project

My 9-year-old son and 8-year-old daughter go to the local elementary school on weekdays and they also go to Japanese school every Saturday. ...

The differences in food between Michigan and Japan

I wrote that I was very confused about the difference of units between the US and Japan in my previous post. Today, I would like to write ...

An ordinary Japanese mom in the US!

After a long interval, I have finally come back here! Our family moved to Michigan in the US at the end of July because of my husband's j...

My worst incident

Last Thursday, I was so irritated because of my children’s attitudes. My 7-year-old daughter went to her friend’s house after school. ...

Homemade Birthday cake

February 11 is National Foundation Day, one of the national holidays in Japan. And it's also my father's birthday. Since my children's s...

Internet auction

I put up some cloths for an internet auction because my children (and I) grew out of them. I started putting up our unwanted items for int...

What color will your Karate belt be next?

My 9-year-old son started practicing Karate 2 years ago. He sometimes didn't want to go to the Karate school because it made him tired. ...

Mother's day

My children and husband gave me carnations as a Mother's day present. I was really glad to receive them. When we went shopping at th...

My husband's masterpiece

My husband made "Shirokuma (しろくま)" for our 6-year-old daughter during Golden Week. Shirokuma (White bear) is character of Sumikkogurashi (...

Terrible flu

I was so busy at work last Wednesday. After finishing work, I was exhausted and had a back pain. "Why don't we take a short break before...

My son's great idea

March 31st was the last day for us to go to my 6-year-old daughter's nursery school. She will enter the elementary school in April. On t...

Considerate family

I have some topics that I wanted to write recently. But unfortunately, it's hard for me to make time. I can't write about them on time, ...

Chocolate for Valentine's day

I went to the supermarket to do some shopping with my children yesterday. I bought chocolate for my kids and husband while there, even tho...

Handmade Hina Dolls

My 8-year-old son made Hina Dolls at the children's house yesterday. I was surprised that he drew such cute faces on them! "How cute the...

Night running with my kids

The long-distance running race was held last Tuesday at my son's elementary school. I couldn't go to see him because I was up to my neck i...

All-you-can-stuff sales of bath cubes

Happy New Year! My children and I tried "all-you-can-stuff sales of bath cubes" at the DIY store. A lot of stores did "Hatsuuri (初売り)", ...

Hair Crabs

My husband bought hair Crabs from Hokkaido. Happily, my husband and I have a day off today. I will be able to spend Christmas Eve with m...

Ninendo Classic Mini Family Computer

I bought the Nintendo Classic Mini Family Computer for my children. It was the first time for our family to get a Video game console....

Welcome to our house!

The piano for my 6-year-old daughter which we bought last month finally came to our house yesterday! I have been very busy making ro...

The piano will come to our house

I wrote about the sports day of my 6-year-old daughter's nursery school in my last post : http://a-o-j-m.blogspot.jp/2016/10/teru-teru-bozu...