Monthly Archives: November 2013

Humpback whales

Humpback whale season is here again in Hawaii! The whales have already been spotted in Maui and the island of Hawaii. We are very fortunate in Oahu to already have the whales here. Last week when one the submarines was … Continue reading

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Halloween

Halloween is a very popular holiday in Hawaii for both visitors and locals. I think many Japanese tourists plan vacation around this time. Every year, Waikiki is filled with ghosts, vampires, and various costumed characters. Everyone dresses up but some … Continue reading

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A MEDICAL SENRYU 医療川柳

vacant futon folded up and put away I pay respects I had a patient that was getting healthier and healthier until yesterday, when he died suddenly. I looked at the folded-up futon on top of the patient’s bed and remembered … Continue reading

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Haiku Poem

this cold night even geckos are fleeing powerful rain 大雨や守宮も逃げる寒い夜 おおあめ や やもり も にげる さむい よる Usually there are geckos on my window at night. They like to hunt the bugs that are drawn by the light from my office. There … Continue reading

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Making a Jack-o’-lantern

Halloween has come and gone but we still have our jack-o’-lanterns sitting outside our house. It’s fun carving out faces but not always easy. You have to get the right tools for marking, scooping, cutting, and carving. You then take … Continue reading

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Life in Chicago: Korea Trip [War Memorial Museum]

If you visit Seoul, you have to make a stop at the War Memorial. You would be doing a disservice to yourself to miss out on this experience. Because Korea’s existence today is deeply rooted in the results of the … Continue reading

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Losing A Patient

I have been with a patient for about three years who has Alzheimer’s disease. His wife has arranged a cruise for them that will be departing from this Island in three weeks. But because the health of my patient is … Continue reading

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Life in Chicago: Korea Trip [Bukhansan Hike]

One of the major differences in landscape between Korea and the Midwest is the mountains. Korea has a ton of mountains while the Midwest is as flat as you can get. It was great to a have change of scenery… … Continue reading

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My dog

This is a photo of my dog. Have a nice day. Cedric

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Life in Chicago: Korea Trip [Busan]

I recently came back from a vacation to South Korea where I went to visit my parents. From the moment I landed, my parents had something planned for each day I was there. It seemed that we were always going … Continue reading

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