Erika Scott's Posts

  • I may not be able to tell my grandmother how much I love her, but I can cut her toenails
    August 17th, 2009By Erika Scott
    I was 12 when mom and I lived in Alabama.  She got transferred from Hong Kong a year before.  Makes you wonder what she did wrong, having to move from an elite international city to a tiny little town that no one outside of it had ever heard of.  But being » Continue Reading
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  • Cell Phones
    August 10th, 2009By Erika Scott
    I have always wanted a Japanese cell phone.  They’re so functional and even the most basic ones make the iPhone outdated even before it hit the market.  Now that I plan on staying here for at least a year, I finally have a reason to get one and honestly, I wouldn’t » Continue Reading
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  • How to pack for a year and four seasons
    August 7th, 2009By Erika Scott
    I’m an avid traveler and frequent flier but when it comes to packing, I dread it and will wait until the eleventh hour to start.  If there is room, I will fill it, even if it is not necessary.  I’m always guilty of packing extra pairs of shoes.  Personally, I like » Continue Reading
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  • Plane rides
    August 3rd, 2009By Erika Scott
    I can’t recall how many times I’ve flown, especially to and from Japan.  It always seems to take an average of 11 hours and though some might consider that long, I enjoy them.  For one, it gives me time to sleep as well as read my book and maybe catch a » Continue Reading
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