Aug 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
It was my third trip to Japan in four years. Japan is a place that feels familiar but foreign to me. This trip was similar but different. I visited some of the same destinations as I had in 2013 and 2014 but also some new ones. To me the main thing that had...
Mar 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
When I owned my studio March was a slow month. The majority of the prep work for the recital was done before March – music chosen, students measured, costumes ordered, monies collected and choreography started. March was the month I got to concentrate on just...
Sep 3, 2014 | daily life, Uncategorized
Three random stories from Japan – one is blooper reel worthy (if it had been filmed), one is amusing (at least chuckle worthy) and one is thought-provoking. 🙂 1. On the seventh morning in Japan, my eyes lit up as I saw applesauce on the breakfast buffet....
Sep 1, 2014 | Uncategorized
After my trip to Japan last year I had said to people “even if you learned the language you would still need a guide to help you navigate the customs.” And that held true on this trip as well, we had wonderful translators that not only translated words...
Aug 31, 2014 | Uncategorized
My recent trip to Japan included a four page itinerary. There were 17 people in our group -six Tribute Center docents, three Rotarians, two Mount Sinai doctors, three Mount Sinai medical students, and 3 translators. Our fearless and super organized leader did...
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