by Rebecca Copeland | Jul 5, 2023 | Memories
One of the worst aspects of international travel is jet lag and where it leads—the upending of schedules, the loss of moorings, the sense of walking under water. Some people are able to transition seamlessly from one time zone to another. I get discombobulated just... 
by Rebecca Copeland | Jun 21, 2023 | Family, Memories
I had a doll who traveled the world. Some of her travels she did with me. Some she did on her own. She was a brave little doll. And, very persistent. Twice she turned up under the tree on Christmas morning, waiting for me. I guess “under the tree” is a bit of a... 
by Rebecca Copeland | Sep 14, 2022 | Japanese Culture
Overheated, overdressed, and definitely over the idea of traveling with my parents, I plopped down on my suitcase right there on the platform of Ueno Station in Tokyo, Japan. My suitcase was a bright red hard vinyl rectangle. It was part of a matching set that I’d... 
by Rebecca Copeland | Jun 22, 2022 | Japanese Culture
In The Kimono Tattoo, main character Ruth Bennett keeps an eye on the Japanese seasons. She knows when it’s appropriate to wear unlined kimonos or to dispense with long sleeves. Knowing of her fastidiousness, I was surprised when she forgot to celebrate the Aoi... 
by Rebecca Copeland | Mar 2, 2022 | Family
I have a friend from Summit, New Jersey. She left when she was fifteen. Her parents moved to Raleigh, North Carolina for work, and that’s where I met her. She’s since lived in Washington, D.C., California, and now Virginia Beach, Virginia. She’s never returned to live...
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