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Das
@SRDas@mastodon.online

はじめまして
I never really did an #introduction, just jumped in and never went back to Xitter.
A bit of an explanation now - I've transplanted to #Kobe #Japan from #Pittsburgh for my #ProfLife 4 month Fall sabbatical - with my family!
We #Homeschool our kids, so this worked out well (next yr Kid1 will head to college - last opportunity for this sort of adventure, so I snatched it). Wish me luck!
Thanks all who follow or just come across & boost - you mastofriends have all been gracious and kind! 🙏🏽🙏🏽

Colourful mural of a cartoon of the Kobe area buildings, streets, bridges and port with Be Kobe written to a side. 2 kids are standing in front of the mural (which is about 25 feet tall by 30 feet wide, approx)
Das
@SRDas@mastodon.online

Mostly I'll post (as I am typically wont to) about #food #drink #cooking
I'm a compulsive documenter, so there'll be #Travel #photography I hope to get my fill of #Japan and share a slightly different perspective - not just touristy (you'll get that too, don't worry).
Last time I was here in Japan with my partner was 2016 for 2 weeks (kids stayed behind - with partners visiting parents, in Pittsburgh). We have all so wanted to come (back) here.
I'll use #DasInKobe tag too

よろしくお願いします 🙏🏽🙏🏽

Das
@SRDas@mastodon.online

A re- or perhaps de- introduction especially for so many new followers - I'm back to my usual beat in Pittsburgh; done with an amazing time in #Japan 👆🏽👆🏽

Still so much to share about that - which I will anon. I'll do so with #DiJP if that helps to filter (in or out).
I can never tell what may be to your interest and not offended if you unfollow. 

For now some pics from the trip; among my favs, one kid2 took of me in Asakusa (didn't touch the waraji, but hey look at that 50+ yo form!)

Cheers!

A giant waraji (straw sandal) hanging on the red painted wooden gate at Sensoji temple in Asakusa, Tokyo. A person is jumping and feet are off the ground as he is reaching out to try and touch the (bottom of the) waraji An outstretched arm with with a couple of potato sticks held out as a flying seagull with spread wings grabs them in its beak. Other seagulls are flying nearby. A grey sea and overcast sky is the background A large pond with many fallen brown leaves and colored koi swimming in it. On the far end of the pond just above the short vertical bank is a white  egret with S bent neck among lush greenery Three costumed spidermen and a person in a t-shirt pointing at each other