Archive for July, 2011

Being A Broad is supported by Nakashima Dental Office

Jul 31, 2011 No Comments by

Nakashima Dental Office provides comprehensive dentisty and cosmetic dentistry of the highest standards to the international community in Japan. Dr Nakashima continues to research the latest advances in dental care to provide a level of care and treatment unmatched in Japan. See http://www.dentist-nakashima.jp for more details.

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Blogging Broad: Hypnosoul’s “Inner Steps”

Jul 30, 2011 No Comments by

It is so hard to believe that five years have gone by and by the time I leave next June, I will have lived in Tokyo for six years.  Everything seems to be happening quickly, as if, time itself is in a hurry to find something.  Still, the years have been eventful for me. I am [...]

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Loving and Losing in Japan (Part One)

Jul 30, 2011 No Comments by

BY ROSARIA This is part one of a three-part story (read parts two and three in the next two days), where foreign woman Rosaria shares with us her experiences with a challenging relationship with a (married) Japanese man. It might not have the fairy-tale ending we grew up looking for, but still offers a unique [...]

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Tokyo Pregnancy Group August meeting

Jul 26, 2011 No Comments

Thursday 25th August Speaker: Dr. Sakamoto Time: 11am-1pm Location: TBC It is with excitement that we announce our speaker on 25th August will be Dr. Sakamoto! Dr. Sakamoto is well-known among TPG and TMG members for his extensive experience with delivering babies for the foreign community in Tokyo. This is a meeting not to be [...]

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TELL PFA Training

Jul 26, 2011 No Comments

TELL would like to make you aware of a service that we have been providing since the earthquake called Psychological First Aid training. For volunteers, first responders, and others working with affected people after the earthquake and tsunami, Psychological First Aid training can help you do your job better and learn what not to do. [...]

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Woman of the Month: Patricia Cardenas

Jul 26, 2011 No Comments

PHOTOGRAPHY BY KERRY RAFTIS, KEYSHOTS.COM Full name: Patricia Cardenas Nationality: Colombian Grew up in: Bogota Time in Japan: four years Japanese level: Begginer Works at: Embassy of Colombia in Japan   Why did you come to Japan? I came to Japan to represent my country as Ambassador. It has been an opportunity to appreciate and [...]

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TangoTown — giving you the right words anytime, anywhere

Jul 24, 2011 No Comments

Here at Being A Broad we love to support foreign women in their business endeavours. Check out TangoTown, by Tracey Northcott’s Enfour Group: Lost in Translation? TangoTown gives you the right words — anytime, anywhere. English – Japanese dictionaries Multilingual translation engine Daily Japanese email lessons Phrasebooks and references Kanji lookup tools including JLPT Japanese [...]

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Summer news from J’s International School

Jul 23, 2011 No Comments

J’s International School children sang a loud chorus of “We will always be friends” in acappella style as they closed their end-of-year party. The children looked at their yearbooks, reflecting on all the fun they had had over the past year, and got glimpses of what kind of field trips, projects, and activities would be [...]

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Boudoir special offer for BAB: buy one facial and get one FREE

Jul 22, 2011 No Comments

Let Boudoir’s junior facialist Chie Okamoto transform your tired dull skin into radiant smooth skin.  This special offer is exclusively for members of BAB.  All you need to do is book and pay for a single Rescue Remedy facial valued at 15,000 yen and they’ll give you your facial next month for FREE. Plus you’ll [...]

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UNION – Understanding Needs in Other Nations

Jul 21, 2011 No Comments

The Philippines: August 3-12 Cambodia: August 10-21 UNION is an opportunity for people in Japan to learn from and connect to communities in the developing world to help with understanding about poverty and how together we can all make a difference for the neglected poor. UNION members work as a team, alongside the community on [...]

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