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Monday, May 27, 2013 10:33:16 PM
jj walsh wrote a blog post titled June 9th Playdate at Traffic-Land:
jj said, "The second Sunday in June (the 9th) to meet at the Kotsu-Land (Traffic park) from 9am to 12 noon. (Since it's getting hot we are planning to meet earlier for playdates) There is free parking for up to 30 cars. We will be having a picnic lunch..." more
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 11:26:24 PM
jj walsh wrote a blog post titled Is Being Bilingual Enough?:
jj said, "Today as I was walking into the Hiroshima YMCA's Kindergarden- an English immersion pre-school, which has an after-school program in Japanese- and noticed that the father in front of us was counting in Chinese with his toddlers as they alighted each..." more
Saturday, December 8, 2012 8:05:06 PM
jj walsh wrote a blog post titled Meet Santa Event, International Education & Studying Abroad:
jj said, "This year we tried a new event to help promote the Hiroshima international school in the city center. I came up with the idea and suggested it to the PTA at the school who then worked hard to put the event together in a short time. It was a fun..." more
Tuesday, September 25, 2012 4:29:22 AM
jj walsh wrote a blog post titled October Playdate at the Transport Museum:
jj said, "Our next Hiroshima international playdate (HIP) will be on Monday (national holiday) October 8th from 11am at the Crazy bikes area of the Hiroshima city's Transport Museum in Asa-minami-ku. Please bring a lunch to eat together. Looking forward to..." more
Tuesday, September 25, 2012 4:29:22 AM
jj walsh wrote a blog post titled GetHiroshima Family Halloween Picnic:
jj said, "Please join us on Sunday, October 28th in Shin-Ushita-koen Park next to Higashi-ku Sports Center (Big Wave) to enjoy potluck lunch, Halloween games and costumed fun. Check out the Photos of the 2011 GetHiroshima Family Halloween party or Photos..." more
Monday, September 24, 2012 11:33:21 PM
jj walsh wrote a blog post titled HIS trick or treating Event along Hondori Arcade:
jj said, "Hiroshima International School (HIS) is hosting their annual trick or treat event, this year again along Hondori shopping arcade on Saturday, October 27th in the early evening. It was great fun last year! If you want to join, sign your kids up..." more
Sunday, May 13, 2012 4:29:08 AM
jj walsh wrote a blog post titled Parenting & Life Lessons from "Into the Wild":
jj said, "Grassmoor, Lake District UK Just finished Jon Krakauer's book "Into the Wild" about young Christopher J McCandless' adventure and tragedy. If you haven't yet read it, or seen the movie, it is a very well written and interesting, haunting tale of a..." more
Tuesday, March 13, 2012 11:08:04 PM
jj walsh wrote a blog post titled Easter Egg Hunt & Hanami Playdate:
jj said, "April 8th Sunday 11-2 Join us if you are free for a playdate including Easter egg hunt and hanami picnic lunch under the cherry blossom at Senda park (next to Naka-ku sports center) from 11am-2pm. We will plan on doing the egg hunt after lunch..." more
Saturday, February 18, 2012 7:17:00 PM
jj walsh wrote a blog post titled Playdate in Senda Park:
jj said, "The next international playdate will be held at the Senda Park (next to the Naka-ku sports center) We are hoping for good weather for the next playdate on March 4th, we will be at the Senda-machi roller park (next to the Naka-ku sports center)..." more
Sunday, December 18, 2011 11:48:12 PM
jj walsh wrote a blog post titled Fun January Events for Kids in Hiroshima:
jj said, "A lot of things are closed all over Japan as families gather together celebrating the passing of another year. There are some great ways to enjoy this family time in Hiroshima if you are hanging around. January 1st New Year's Day It is the..." more
Tuesday, December 6, 2011 1:31:35 AM
jj walsh wrote a blog post titled Japanese Encephalitis in Japan:
jj said, "According to the CDC, Japanese Encephalitis (日本脳炎, Nihon-nōen) is a problem for all areas of Asia, especially if people are around pigs or birds in water and recommended for all travelers who will reside in rural areas in Asia for longer..." more
Sunday, December 4, 2011 5:15:38 AM
jj walsh wrote a blog post titled Christmas Present Drive for Tohoku Kids:
jj said, "Photos of Rikuzen Takata Devastation @Ikuru Kuwajima Let’s bring a bit of Christmas cheer to the children of Rikuzentakata, Tohoku! This area was particularly hard hit by this year's Tsunami devastation on March 11, 2011. The children in the..." more
Thursday, November 24, 2011 4:17:53 PM
jj walsh wrote a blog post titled Playdate at Hiroshima Transportation Museum 12/4/2011:
jj said, "Hiroshima Transporation Museum We are planning to have the next HIP get-together -first Sunday of December- at the transport museum in Asa-minami ku- we will be there from 10-12 and then be going somewhere nearby to get some lunch. Hope to see..." more
Monday, November 7, 2011 4:25:46 PM
jj walsh wrote a blog post titled Growing up doesn't necessarily make you any better at stuff...:
jj said, "This morning as I rip the milk carton for the millionth time in my life as I try to open it and end up once again looking for the butter knife to stick into the half-ripped-off end to retain some semblance of a pouring function- I am reminded that..." more
Monday, November 7, 2011 4:25:46 PM
jj walsh wrote a blog post titled GetHiroshima Family Christmas Party:
jj said, "Once again this year we are organizing a family-friendly Christmas party on Friday, December 23rd (National Holiday) from 12 noon-4pm Many people make a break at Christmas time to head home to be with family, but we will be here this year so we..." more
Monday, October 31, 2011 10:41:01 PM
jj walsh wrote a blog post titled GetHiroshima Family Halloween Party in Sorazaya Park 10/31:
jj said, "GetHiroshima Family Halloween Party in Sorazaya Park 10/31, a set on Flickr.Thanks for everyone who made it out to the park on the 31st despite it being a school and work night! We played some games, ate some great Halloween snacks and everyone had..." more
Friday, October 14, 2011 6:19:19 PM
jj walsh wrote a blog post titled Great Halloween Party Games, Lessons and Craft Ideas:
jj said, "Halloween is coming up in a few weeks, time to get planning for fun parties and lessons. Here are some great resources and ideas to get your inspired for your classes and spooky get-togethers this year. This website- Supersimplesongs.com has lots..." more
Thursday, September 15, 2011 4:59:38 PM
jj walsh wrote a blog post titled October 2nd Playdate at the Miyajima Aquarium:
jj said, "Miyajima's Aquarium has had a facelift and has recently reopened:http://www.miyajima-aqua.jp/ In October, they also have a "Trick Art: magic painting" exhibition which looks really fun to take pictures with while we are there- you can make it look..." more
Thursday, September 15, 2011 2:05:39 PM
jj walsh wrote a blog post titled UNICEF update: 12,000 fewer children perish daily in 2010 than in 1990:
jj said, "Received a wonderful update from UNICEF in the following article, there has been some progress made but there is still so many children dying around the globe from problems which are completely treatable. If you can, donate to UNICEF to further help..." more
Sunday, August 21, 2011 2:01:04 AM
jj walsh wrote a blog post titled GetHiroshima Family Halloween Party in the Park:
jj said, "Join us on Sunday, October 30th from 11am to 4pm for a fun family Halloween celebration in Sorazaya park for our annual GetHiroshima Family Halloween party. Halloween is our favorite time to hold an international community social event. Every year,..." more
Monday, August 15, 2011 2:25:20 AM
jj walsh wrote a blog post titled :
jj said, "It has been 5 months now since the March 11th Earthquake and Tsunami that wiped out many homes, communities and infrastructure in the Tohoku area of Northern Japan. As the search for loved ones has ended and the weekend of Obon and remembering the..." more
Saturday, August 13, 2011 8:43:15 PM
jj walsh wrote a blog post titled Child Supermodels- Exploited or Living the Dream?:
jj said, "Love the Funny Face Today's Times had an article on whether the fashion industry has overstepped by hiring a 10 year old supermodel, but is it so different than what has been going on for many years? Is this really something new? We have always..." more
Wednesday, July 27, 2011 3:12:03 PM
jj walsh wrote a blog post titled Elementary school in America- Rules, Regulations and Safety:
jj said, "Japanese Elementary School Classroom Having grown up in the states myself, now raising our kids going to Japanese public schools, I never realized until now how completely different the two systems really are. Yesterday was registration day and..." more
Thursday, July 21, 2011 6:39:30 PM
jj walsh wrote a blog post titled Problems with English Curriculum in Japanese schools:
jj said, "Our 3 grade elementary kid has come home with his ローマ字の表 Romanji (Roman letters) Study Chart as they are going to start learning English in the second semester. Working with high school and university students for many years, I see the..." more
Tuesday, June 25, 2013 12:51:51 AM
jj walsh wrote a blog post titled Senda Park Playdate July 14th Sunday:
jj said, "Sunday, 14 July 2013 09:30 until 12:00 Senda Park, Hiroshima city We'll be there from around 9:30 till around noon - hope you can join us for some roller sliding, skating, soccer playing..." more