The Talandis Family In Japan

Our family video podcast from Toyama City, Japan, featuring the adventures of Jerry (papa), Shinobu (mama), our six year old son Luke, an...

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Tfij42 Luke's 1st ...
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14:01:07 08/01/11

Here is the story of how Luke won his first official gold medal, at a swim meet at our home pool in Yatsuo. Coach mama was one of the main organizers, so this clip...

Tfij42 Luke's 1st Official Gold Medal

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Tfij42 Luke's 1st Official Gold Medal

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Here is the story of how Luke won his first official gold medal, at a swim meet at our home pool in Yatsuo. Coach mama was one of the main organizers, so this clip shows her in her element. At the time of this event, Luke was nine and in the 4th grade. He has been working very hard in the pool, so it was great for him to get this tangible encouragement. Luke not only won gold, but also set a meet record. Still, coach mama did her thing and found a lot of ways he can improve. Max, now four, also makes an appearance.

T Fi J41 Max's 4th...
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23:23:33 06/25/11

Our daughter Max turned four on March 7th, 2011. The following morning, according to our family tradition, we took her to a photo studio to get her annual portrait...

T Fi J41 Max's 4th Birthday Photo Shoot

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T Fi J41 Max's 4th Birthday Photo Shoot

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Our daughter Max turned four on March 7th, 2011. The following morning, according to our family tradition, we took her to a photo studio to get her annual portrait done. If you're in the mood for cute, check out this video! :-)

T Fi J40 Hikiyama ...
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10:22:30 05/28/11

On May 3rd, 2011, in the midst of Golden Week, Luke participated in the annual Hikiyama festival in our hometown of Yatsuo-machi. This festival has been held since...

T Fi J40 Hikiyama 2011

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T Fi J40 Hikiyama 2011

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On May 3rd, 2011, in the midst of Golden Week, Luke participated in the annual Hikiyama festival in our hometown of Yatsuo-machi. This festival has been held since the mid-18th century and features ornate floats decorated with extremely cool works of Japanese craftsmanship, including wood carvings, metal work, dolls, and embroidery. This short clip chronicles our adventures from the day, including Luke riding in the top of a float.

T Fi J39 Luke's Su...
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14:52:40 05/03/11

On the 1st day of Golden Week 2011, Luke participated in the 23rd annual "Super Chibiko [kids] Challenge", a sports event for select 4th-6th graders from each elem...

T Fi J39 Luke's Super Chibiko Challenge

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T Fi J39 Luke's Super Chibiko Challenge

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On the 1st day of Golden Week 2011, Luke participated in the 23rd annual "Super Chibiko [kids] Challenge", a sports event for select 4th-6th graders from each elementary school in Toyama Prefecture. The kids compete in five events throughout the day: running, jumping, dribbling, throwing, and swimming. It's basically like a pentathalon for children, designed to challenge and test overall athletic ability. Each school can send up to three boys & girls (one for each grade). Luke was the only boy from his school, so the pressure was on to perform! (not really!) Check out how our little champion fared against the top sports kids in this area. ;

T Fi J38 Winter 20...
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13:16:40 03/08/11

Here is the 2nd in a series of videos on our experiences from the amazing winter of 2011. This is a simple tale, of my daily duty of taking our daughter Max to nur...

T Fi J38 Winter 2011 (Driving Max To School)

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T Fi J38 Winter 2011 (Driving Max To School)

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Here is the 2nd in a series of videos on our experiences from the amazing winter of 2011. This is a simple tale, of my daily duty of taking our daughter Max to nursury school each morning. On this particular morning (January 31st), the snow was at its peak. Please come along for the 2 km ride to school through the winter wonderland that was our neighborhood.

T Fi J37 Max's 1st...
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14:09:42 03/04/11

Our three year old daughter Max had an especially fun winter this year sledding and skiing for the first time in her life. Here are some highlights.

T Fi J37 Max's 1st Time Sledding & Skiing

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T Fi J37 Max's 1st Time Sledding & Skiing

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Our three year old daughter Max had an especially fun winter this year sledding and skiing for the first time in her life. Here are some highlights.

T Fi J36 Winter 20...
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05:55:01 02/25/11

It's been an amazing winter here in Toyama, one definitely for the record books. With snowfall amounts not seen in a generation, it has simultaneous made for ...

T Fi J36 Winter 2011 Yuki Oroshi

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T Fi J36 Winter 2011 Yuki Oroshi

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It's been an amazing winter here in Toyama, one definitely for the record books. With snowfall amounts not seen in a generation, it has simultaneous made for some severe stress and wonderous beauty. In this the first of a series on our Winter 2011 experiences, Mama & Papa work hard to shovel snow off the roof of the house, a process known in Japanese as "yuki oroshi".

Guruji's 27th Memor...
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16:22:46 01/15/11

Scenes from the 27th memorial service for the founder of Nipponzan Myohoji, Nichidatsu Fujii (Guruji). This Buddhisht ceremony took place at Kiyosumi Temple in Chi...

Guruji's 27th Memorial Service

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Guruji's 27th Memorial Service

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Scenes from the 27th memorial service for the founder of Nipponzan Myohoji, Nichidatsu Fujii (Guruji). This Buddhisht ceremony took place at Kiyosumi Temple in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, on January 9th, 2010.

T Fi J35 Setting U...
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10:45:31 12/15/10

Merry Christmas, everyone! Hope you're all having a good holiday season. This little clip attempts to capture some of the fun we had last weekend setting up o...

T Fi J35 Setting Up The Tree 2010

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T Fi J35 Setting Up The Tree 2010

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Merry Christmas, everyone! Hope you're all having a good holiday season. This little clip attempts to capture some of the fun we had last weekend setting up our fake Christmas tree. We have this dancing Santa toy that sings "Jingle Bells" ad infinitum, and the kids started to dance and dance along with it. Things began to escalate, and before you know it, we were all dancing around the room. It was a scream. Hope you like it!

T Fi J34 Trekking T...
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14:47:20 09/04/10

Last year young Luke climbed his first mountain, Mt. Tateyama, here in Toyama Prefecture. This year's trekking trip was more ambitious- 3 days, 2 nights in th...

T Fi J34 Trekking The Japanese Northern Alps 1

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T Fi J34 Trekking The Japanese Northern Alps 1

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Last year young Luke climbed his first mountain, Mt. Tateyama, here in Toyama Prefecture. This year's trekking trip was more ambitious- 3 days, 2 nights in the mountains of Nagano Prefecture. What an amazing trip! This episode, the first in a series of three, tells the story of our 1st day, one that featured a climb up the largest field of year-round snow in Japan, the "Daisekkei". With this video I'm aiming to not only tell a family story, but also to introduce what it's like to trek in this beautiful part of our world. Hope you like it!

T Fi J33 Luke & Ma...
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12:13:17 08/27/10

For his summer English project, my son Luke uses English to tell the story of a vegetable garden he and his sister Max planted this past spring. Papa wrote the scr...

T Fi J33 Luke & Max's 1st Vegetable Garden

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T Fi J33 Luke & Max's 1st Vegetable Garden

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For his summer English project, my son Luke uses English to tell the story of a vegetable garden he and his sister Max planted this past spring. Papa wrote the script, Luke worked hard to learn the lines, then we spent a couple of afternoons recording and filming. It was a lot of good practice for Luke! He's not totally smooth, but it's so cool to hear him speak in only English for an extended period. I hope you like this little story. If you have some words of encouragement for Luke, please leave comments. This will give Luke some good reading practice!

T Fi J32 Shredding...
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09:13:46 02/20/10

This video is all about a family having a lot of fun together, doing something they're all passionate about: carving tracks in pure, soft powder snow (shreddi...

T Fi J32 Shredding Cow Mountain

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T Fi J32 Shredding Cow Mountain

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This video is all about a family having a lot of fun together, doing something they're all passionate about: carving tracks in pure, soft powder snow (shredding)! We live only 25 minutes from the Ushidake (which means "cow mountain" in Japanese) ski area in Toyama and have enjoyed going there a lot this season. Here are some rock and roll highlights of 8 year old Luke, my wife Shinobu, and I tearing it up. This clip is dedicated to my old TCFL colleague Steve Davies, who recently passed away. It was he who taught me the joy of riding on powder snow, something I've been able to pass on to my family. I'll always be grateful to Steve for that!

T Fi J31 Moments O...
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09:45:49 12/28/09

As a year comes to a close, I get into a reflective mood, often thinking back on how things went. Here is a short clip that highlights some of the fun stuff we did...

T Fi J31 Moments Of Gratitude 2009

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T Fi J31 Moments Of Gratitude 2009

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As a year comes to a close, I get into a reflective mood, often thinking back on how things went. Here is a short clip that highlights some of the fun stuff we did as a family this year. I hope by watching our family you can think of your own and feel grateful for all things both little and big. And, if you can, answer me this question: What were you most grateful for in 2009?

T Fi J30 Luke Goes...
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03:39:20 07/25/09

In the heart of summer here in Toyama, papa tags along with Luke and his classmates as they go on a science field trip to the park near our home in search of bugs....

T Fi J30 Luke Goes On A Field Trip

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T Fi J30 Luke Goes On A Field Trip

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In the heart of summer here in Toyama, papa tags along with Luke and his classmates as they go on a science field trip to the park near our home in search of bugs. This short clip showcases our neighborhood, Luke's daily walking route to school, the beautiful park near our home, and a bunch of cute Japanese 2nd graders hunting for bugs!

T Fi J29 Fountain Fun
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11:35:05 06/30/09

Toyama is getting hot hot hot these days, so here's a fun little clip showing one way Luke and Max are staying cool, by having fun at some local fountains.

T Fi J29 Fountain Fun

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T Fi J29 Fountain Fun

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Toyama is getting hot hot hot these days, so here's a fun little clip showing one way Luke and Max are staying cool, by having fun at some local fountains.

T Fi J28 Max's 2nd...
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12:26:05 05/02/09

In keeping with our family tradition, we took Max out to the photo studio to get her portrait taken on the day of her 2nd birthday, March 7th, 2009. Wow, she'...

T Fi J28 Max's 2nd Birthday Shoot

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T Fi J28 Max's 2nd Birthday Shoot

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In keeping with our family tradition, we took Max out to the photo studio to get her portrait taken on the day of her 2nd birthday, March 7th, 2009. Wow, she's really turning into a beautiful little girl!!

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T Fi J33 Luke & Max's 1st Vegetable Garden

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T Fi J33 Luke & Max's 1st Vegetable Garden
08/27/10

For his summer English project, my son Luke uses English to tell the story of a vegetable garden he and his sister Max planted this past spring. Papa wrote the script, Luke worked hard to learn the lines, then we spent a couple of afternoons recording and filming. It was a lot of good practice for Luke! He's not totally smooth, but it's so cool to hear him speak in only English for an extended period. I hope you like this little story. If you have some words of encouragement for Luke, please leave comments. This will give Luke some good reading practice!

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