Archive for 'Japan'
We’re a sister city host family on a budget
Today, my husband and I will attend a sister city delegation reception at Monroe City Hall, and welcome a Japanese high school student into our home for 10 days.
Does this sound like a unusual activity for a family on a budget? Look at it this way: it’s an example of figuring out how to do […]
Posted: July 23rd, 2008 under Family fun, Japan.
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While you were out: Monroe on a Budget edition
One of our current home improvement projects is to paint the college daughter’s bedroom. It’s sort of like the home improvement television show “While You Were Out.” In this case, she knows mom and stepdad are re-doing her bedroom, but she can’t do anything about it! She’s out of town. Ha, ha.
Well, to be honest, […]
Posted: July 14th, 2008 under Frugal living, Home and garden, Japan.
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Budget-friendly international hosting: short term visits
Monroe County Community College is seeking host families to house international students for one month or up to two semesters at a time. The college has posted a notice on its web site, and has been running notices in The Monroe Evening News, about the host family request.
There actually are several programs available in Monroe […]
Posted: July 1st, 2008 under Family fun, Frugal living, Japan.
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Money for Monroe students on the move?
Does your high-schooler have a competition-related or educational trip on the calendar?
Join the crowd.
My co-worker Doug Donnelly has this story for monroenews.com, and page 1A of today’s print and e-editions of The Monroe Evening News about some of the trips that Monroe Public Schools students are taking this spring: Monroe students on the move.
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Posted: April 17th, 2008 under Frugal living, High school years, In the News, Japan.
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Teens and world travel - where do you find the money?
There is a story on page 2E of Sunday’s print and e-editions of The Monroe Evening News with the headline “Teens skipping summer camp for world travel.”
If you have a high-school student at home who’s been looking at the youth travel brochures or a service and educational program overseas, this article has a lot of […]
Posted: March 24th, 2008 under High school years, In the News, Japan.
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Study abroad programs: do your homework before signing up
It’s becoming increasingly popular for college students and high school students to take an overseas trip or participate in a study abroad program. While these opportunities have been around for many years, such experiences among teen-agers and young adults are getting more attention as a way to get first-hand knowledge of a world where employers […]
Posted: October 24th, 2007 under College, High school years, Japan.
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Back to school: Lunch in a box
Here’s one for the foodies - the Lunch in a Box blog. It features the Japanese style of lunches on the go. There’s some good ideas here for those who want to get creative with school (or work) packed lunches.
My daughter eats any food that comes from another country, so she’ll really enjoy this site.
I […]
Posted: August 7th, 2007 under Back to school, Groceries, Japan.
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