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Irasshaimase

Posted in Japan 日本 on January 19, 2008 | 2 Comments »

 It is with some hesitation that I post such a picture on the internet. Yes, that is me working a shift at a 7-11 convenience store. I understand the implications… perhaps people who knew me in a previous life are breathing a collective sigh of: “Just as I thought”. Let me explain the situation: I’m [...]

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I want to lay you down in a bed of roses

Posted in Japan 日本, tagged , on January 17, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Bon Jovi is in Japan. I would have loved to go to that show but I’ve had exams. That and I have a little bit of pride left…   I will admit to some forcibly sung karaoke, though. Sigh… 

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Today’s Astroboy quote:

Posted in Japan 日本, tagged on January 12, 2008 | 1 Comment »

If a robot loves a human, then what responsibility does that human have towards the robot?
 
(astroboy ramen) 

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Another animal encounter

Posted in Japan 日本, tagged , , , on January 11, 2008 | 1 Comment »

It is not my intention to always write about bugs, fish, or even animals in general. It seems to end up that way somehow… This Christmas holiday, while on a walk with my good friend and former colleague Divina, we saw a strange creature running along the sidewalk. It was strange in the sense that it [...]

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Beware of Bears

Posted in Japan 日本 on October 22, 2007 | 1 Comment »

“Bears appear frequently… be careful” (rough translation of the sign… near my apartment in Kyoto).
This is in not representative of normal Japanese living… as far as I’m concerned. I’m kind of lucky to live near Kinkakuji and a couple other protected areas, in addition to the mountains. There is quite alot of forest nearby, and [...]

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Stop Hunting the Whales!!!

Posted in Japan 日本, tagged , , , on October 17, 2007 | 3 Comments »

mmm… くじら! (whale) While visiting a supermarket near the university the other day, I stumbled across the most significant whale-meat section I have ever seen. I’ve lived in Japan for about 2 years now (5 months  left to go!), and in my past experience the whale meat section has been much more subtle… so subtle that you might accidentally buy whale [...]

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Tokyo & Kyoto Panoramas

Posted in Japan 日本, Trips 旅行, tagged , , , , on October 3, 2007 | 2 Comments »

Tokyo from City Hall (in Shinjuku)
Kyoto (from Kyomizudera)

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It’s a long day living in Kyoto

Posted in Japan 日本, tagged on October 3, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

Here I am in Kyoto, Japan. I’m now a student at Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto, studying Japanese.
A couple photos of the local landmarks:

(Kinkakuji photo taken by Karin )
I look forward to discovering more of Kyoto in the coming months…

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We are the Champions!

Posted in Japan 日本, Kumamoto (熊本県) Hockey, tagged , on July 27, 2007 | 3 Comments »

When our team had the opportunity to win our division of this year’s Kyushu Summer Ice Hockey Tournament, I could not believe my good luck. What a great way to finish my experience playing with such a great group of guys… with a victory. To spare you all the gory details, win we did (I [...]

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Kumamoto 1, Hakata 0

Posted in Japan 日本, Kumamoto (熊本県) Hockey on July 18, 2007 | 4 Comments »

Hockey night in Fukuoka. It was a must win situation for the ‘gutsy’ squad from Kumamoto last Monday night, and win we did. A second period goal from right-winger Daniel Norton proved to be the difference.
Me with Ryosuke Ohya (former captain who has recently rejoined the team!)

After the game… we were in good [...]

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