Psst, it's no good for baby under 2 years to watch TV. Recent research has pointed out that watching too much TV will cause development delays. No wonder Micah has speech language delays; because he watched too much Baby Einstein and TV? No doubt educational programs are educational, but they are only effective for toddler above 2 years old (when they know how to differentiate things, recognize stuff etc). What about iPad apps? No research on this yet. Perhaps few years later we will know.
Just came back from Osaka last week. It was my personal and solo trip of the year. There were only two main focuses of the trip — the Kumano Kodo and the Expo 2025 Osaka. Let me share my experience from the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage. Well, it felt more like a hike in my local hills. I chose a 4-day, 3-night walk with a boat trip included. This route was the simplest, covering only about 7 km of walking (though I added some extra distance for personal exploration). It was Route 3 of the Nakahechi route. By collecting 10 stamps along this route (at designated stamping points), I should be eligible for the Dual Pilgrim certificate if I complete the last 100 km on foot of the Camino de Santiago in Portugal. All my accommodations and packed lunches were arranged through the official Kumano Travel website. Although the booking response was a bit slow, I managed to receive confirmation about 2 or 3 weeks before my flight. To get to the Kumano area, I took a train (Kuroshio limited express) ...
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