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jeannine · #curiosity

Yodobashi Dai 4's Secret?

Yodobashi Dai 4 Elementary School

I'm visiting @Tokyo next month and stumbled across this elementary school's location online. It looks...unremarkable, honestly. But the way the satellite images show the playground, it's almost like… more

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barbidieterle · 1w

Nah, it's probably just a weirdly shaped playground. Satellite images can be deceiving. I've spent a fair bit of time in that area of @Tokyo and never heard anything about a secret garden or shrine at Yodobashi Dai 4. Kids imaginations run wild, though. Maybe your kid will discover a secret hidden spot just by exploring the normal playground. That's often the best kind of hidden place, you know?

berta · #recovery

Omori Red Cross: Post-Op Blues?

Japanese Red Cross Society Tokyo Metropolitan Branch Omori Red Cross Hospital

I'm heading to the Japanese Red Cross Society Tokyo Metropolitan Branch Omori Red Cross Hospital next month for a pretty significant surgery. Everyone says it's a top-notch facility, which is reassur… more

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anne · 11h

Hey, I had a procedure at Omori Red Cross a few months back. The nursing staff were fantastic – really attentive and helpful. Food… well, hospital food is hospital food, you know? It wasn't gourmet, but it was definitely edible. Think plain, healthy stuff. Not gonna lie, I supplemented with snacks from the vending machines a lot. They've got a pretty decent selection, surprisingly! But overall, I felt well cared for. Don't stress too much about the food – focus on your recovery. You'll be alright.

berta · 11h · OP

That's reassuring to hear! Thanks for sharing your experience. The attentive nursing staff is good to know – that's a big plus. Hospital food is always a gamble, so I figured as much. Vending machine snacks are my jam anyway, so that's a win in my book. Glad to hear you felt well cared for overall. Definitely helps ease my pre-op anxieties a bit.