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1. おせち料理（3kview/1res） Free talk 2024/12/20 14:24
2. Santa Clara High School ・ About Wilcox High School（1kview/2res） Problem / Need advice 2024/11/23 03:30
3. Day Care in San Mateo（259view/0res） Question 2024/10/20 23:22
4. San Francisco Tea Ceremony ・ Flower Arrangement Cl...（284view/0res） Daily life 2024/09/14 14:42
5. Coming to visit from Japan（413view/0res） Question 2024/09/08 02:13
6. Cosmetic Hair Removal in South Bay Area（379view/0res） Beauty / Health 2024/09/04 13:41
7. If you know of a hotel you would recommend, please...（1kview/5res） Local news 2024/08/22 23:43
8. Trauma of living in the U.S., I'm not the only one...（302view/0res） Problem / Need advice 2024/08/18 17:52
9. I want to live in Japan and the U.S.（981view/3res） Problem / Need advice 2024/08/18 17:28
10. Security in and around San Francisco（1kview/4res） Question 2024/08/04 10:38
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おせち料理

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#1
  • よこよこ
  • 2011/12/05 17:41

こんにちわ

サンフランシスコ滞在歴７年目ですが、今まで何かと時間の都合でうまく正月を日本で過ごせていましたが今年は仕事の関係でどうしてもアメリカということになりました。
正月の特におせち料理が好きなのですが、こちらではみなさんどのようにしてらっしゃるのでしょうか?
作られている方、または取り寄せやレストランから購入している方、何かおすすめのおせちや情報がありましたら教え下さい！
せっかくなのでアメリカでもおいしいおせちを探したいと思います。

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Santa Clara High School ・ About Wilcox High School

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  • Ms.新参者
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  • 2024/03/24 00:05

Nice to meet you. I will be relocating to Silicon Valley this year.
I will be bringing my high school child with me and would like to find a home in Santa Clara.
I have seen the levels and racial composition at Great Schools, but
do you know anything about the atmosphere and recommendations for Santa Clara High School ・ or Wilcox High School
?
Also, if you can recommend any other school districts, I would appreciate it.
My child would like a school that is not too high-level ・ and not too racially polarized.
Thank you very much ！

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  • D
  • 2024/06/10 (Mon) 11:35
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Let's put it in wherever we can, and then we'll decide when we know the language.

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#3

アメリカのサイトだとウィルコックスハイスクールの方が評価が高いようですね
https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/california/districts/santa-clara-unified-school-district-101953

ちなみに自分の妹はホームステッド高校に行ってましたが、多様性もあり割と良かったようです。

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Day Care in San Mateo

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  • Momo
  • 2024/10/18 16:18

I am looking for a Japanese day care that my 2 year old can attend on a full time basis. If you know of a daycare that would fall into this category in San Mateo, could you please give me the name of the daycare ？ Thank you very much.

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San Francisco Tea Ceremony ・ Flower Arrangement Class

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  • okinawacheetos
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  • 2024/09/14 14:40

I am looking for a tea ceremony class or flower arrangement class in San Francisco. If you know of one or are learning, could you please let me know ？.

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Coming to visit from Japan

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  • もちこ
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  • 2024/09/08 02:13

Hello everyone
My childhood friend is coming to visit me from Japan.
I will be here for the foot week in October

Any recommendations for sightseeing spots, good Chinese sweets, etc.
I live in San Francisco area.
Thank you!

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Cosmetic Hair Removal in South Bay Area

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  • 田辺
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  • 2024/09/04 13:41

？
I have consulted with two companies, but both were more expensive than I expected, and I would like to hear from people who have actually had their hair removed in the U.S.
I would appreciate any recommendations. If you have any recommendations, I would appreciate it if you could let me know.

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If you know of a hotel you would recommend, please let me know.

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  • みの字
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  • 2023/09/06 15:53

Hello
I am a resident of Las Vegas.
I am planning to visit the Consulate General of San Francisco
to renew my passport.
I think the area near the Consulate General is convenient and good if it is safe
I hear that downtown San Francisco is very dangerous these days.
Should we stay at a hotel near Fisherman's Wharf? ？
What hotels do you recommend to your friends?
I am not sure about the balance between the security of San Francisco and the cost of lodging.
We are looking to spend ＄ less than 400, but
＄ 200, ＄ even 100 would be better if it is a safe place to go out.

I would appreciate hearing from you.

Thank you very much.

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#2

I believe Los Angeles is in Terre Haute, Nevada, but you might want to check again.

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#3

Thanks for the reply.
The Consulate of San Francisco has jurisdiction over Nevada.
Last year it was not Corona related, but every year the people at the San Francisco Consulate
would travel to Las Vegas to provide processing services.
I thought that Vegas residents had to be in San Francisco, but
maybe the consulate in LA can do it ？
I'll ask next time.

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#4

The jurisdiction for Nevada appears to be the San Francisco Consulate.
If you can spare the time, consular travel service to Las Vegas is scheduled.
https://www.sf.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/Consular_service_lasvegas.html

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My 86 year old mother recently came to visit me in the Bay Area and stayed at the Holiday Inn Express in Fisherman's Wharf, which was very comfortable. It was very comfortable, convenient to everywhere we went, and the lobby was spacious with coffee service!

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  • かみやま
  • 2024/08/22 (Thu) 23:43
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Just before the Corona Disaster, Jack on the Oakland Coast ・ London ・ Inne I stayed for two weeks, looking for a room. I only wish I could have stayed the whole time in the end!

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Trauma of living in the U.S., I'm not the only one.

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  • かみやま
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  • 2024/08/18 17:52

Even though I'm half US expat for 30 years and shelved my mother's side, who was a white supremacist, I've lived in Oakland and similar places, since I came to the US.

I now live in Silicon ・ Valley, but trauma is not something that goes away easily. I don't know how it can be erased because you can't go back in time and start over. From 1994 to last December, no matter where I went or what I did ． ． ．

There are others, but for now, this is what I want to hear more than anything.

Who else has "expat traumatism in the US" due to American society reacting with hatred and violence to the hatred of Americans in particular and Asians in general for not understanding or being used to it?

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I want to live in Japan and the U.S.

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  • ラベンダー
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  • 2024/06/27 04:44

I am a green card holder.
I returned to Japan because of my spouse's work, which I regret.
I knew before I moved here that I wasn't keen on the new place, but as I suspected, I just don't like the new place anyhow.
There are not many jobs in the countryside, and the weather is cloudy most days, which depresses me. I am also feeling depressed because there is not much work in the countryside and the weather is cloudy most days.
I am applying for a re-entry permit, so I am hoping that I can live with my husband in the U.S. for a little over 6 months and in Japan ） for
6 months.
In the meantime, I have started looking for remote work in Japan or the US.

If you are aiming to live in Japan or the U.S. as well, or if you have done so, I would appreciate your advice.
Thank you!

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  • Riko
  • 2024/07/25 (Thu) 04:12
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Hello ！ I am currently living in the U.S., and I strongly hope to be able to live back and forth between Japan and the U.S. in the future. Do you have children ？?

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  • 2024/08/18 (Sun) 17:28
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Nice to meet you. I came to the US as a teenager after the Great Hanshin Earthquake, where my mother of Italian descent lived, and although circumstances have kept me from leaving now, I really wish I could have returned home.

I'm currently living in Silicon ・ Valley, but by last December I had lived in every big city and country here and there.

Americans don't know, aren't used to, don't know, and harbor a violent hatred for things that are even slightly different from themselves. There are Americans who don't, but those people are the exception.

In America, putting only oneself first, and bullying words and actions, is an old and withered "sign of strength".

And justice, etc., is determined by kind--race, gender, etc. In the world and in the courts. Especially if you are Asian, there is no justice if you are DV'd or killed.

Using tax laws, almost no one can even rent a room alone now. Eating out is mainly the same, cheap food is mostly junk food.

Medical care is too expensive and insurance may be unaffordable in some places.

Modern young couples often live with their children to pay rent for a 1R apartment, and parents may even work more than 4 jobs total.

Asian and Latino immigrants are taken advantage of or dumped daily. They are harassed from all sides, both at work and in the community while doing the work that Americans do not do at all.

Why on earth would anyone do anything in this situation, because over here, the power to change society is bought. People who are not property owners do not leave to become politicians.

And as you can see, different kinds of people have already decided how much money they can make.

If you want me to explain further, you can contact me, anytime.

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Security in and around San Francisco

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  • momo4
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  • 2024/02/17 15:36

Nice to meet you.
Southern California is a homemaker living in Orange County.

My daughter is in 11th grade and will be going to Stanford, UC Berkeley, and UC Davis for college previews.
At first, we had booked a hotel at the Hilton in downtown San Francisco, but
an acquaintance told us not to go downtown because it was unsafe and dangerous, so
we booked a hotel in San Mateo.

Since it was spring break, I wanted to visit the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf,
Alcatraz Island, etc. during my preview of the university, but another acquaintance told me
that the area around San Francisco is very unsafe now. I was told that the area around San Francisco is very unsafe right now and that it would be better not to go there in my car as well.
He said it would be better to rent a car because they break your windows during the two hours you are eating in a restaurant. I would appreciate any information from those of you who live in the San Francisco area regarding security.
How do you prevent against car break-ins, etc. （ I know the basic premise is to not leave things in the car in the first place. ）
By the way, the car we are going to is Mercedez Benz GLS450.
It is equipped with an in-car camera and the glass is smoked.

Please do not hesitate to contact me.

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  • mochi
  • 2024/03/14 (Thu) 13:44
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The city of San Francisco is not safe, so I think staying in the South Bay is the right choice, especially if you and your daughter are together.
If you park on the street, there is a high probability that your car will be vandalized, so it is safer to park indoors or take an Uber or lift instead of driving yourself.
By the way, even if you report a car vandalism, it is basically not taken care of, and it seems that the police act less than 5% of the time.

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  • momo4
  • 2024/03/17 (Sun) 12:59
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MOCHI Thank you. I still think it is better to take an Uber or a lift for sightseeing. We have arranged a rental car.
Thanks also for the advice on where to stay. It is next week, so I will make sure I am well prepared.

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  • momo4
  • 2024/03/17 (Sun) 12:59
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MOCHI Thank you. I still think it is better to take an Uber or a lift for sightseeing. We have arranged a rental car.
Thanks also for the advice on where to stay. It is next week, so I will make sure I am well prepared.

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I live in a residential area of SF city and was surprised to see downtown after a long time. After the pandemic, I felt that downtown SF (especially around the Civic Center) was not safe. I would recommend not to go out at night.

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