Bangin'Pots and Pans (06/01/14)

I really miss bringing in the New Year in Japan. Everyone cleaned their house really well to scare away the demons I guess, and tossed things out. (I chose not to partake - I really got along well with our demons!) It was an excellent opportunity for us to grab things from the garbage. This was our 'second hand shopping experience.' A little like dumpster diving without the dumpster.

We found great things in the garbage. Usually, we did this during our early evening walks. We would shout at the kids in English to get out of the garbage, and pull things out along with them. Once, there was a good double stroller waiting for the garbage truck, so we put Sacha and Ariana in it and walked away.

I sometimes wonder if those things really were meant for the garbage?

Gambatte kudasai!