Category Archives: escapades
Mais Oui!
Last Thursday I flew to Paris for a petite vacation; the plan was to spend the weekend in Paris and the week in Aix-en-Provence, relaxing and boning up on my spoken French. Here are some of the highlights of my … Continue reading
Best Day Ever
VH-1 and it’s “Best Week Ever” have nothing on my day! Today was my second day of absolute vacation, and it was wonderful (much better than the first, actually). I woke up when I felt like it, ate breakfast at … Continue reading
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Adventures in Immigration, part II
The lastest chapter in my immigration adventures began in earnest this past weekend. I went to Nova on my day off to pick up my visa extension pack and… sign a new year-long contract. The visa extension pack is pretty … Continue reading
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An adventure I don’t want to have
Adventures in medicine are not the kind of adventures you want to have in a foreign country. That being said… A couple of weeks ago I was doing something totally unremarkable when I realized that thing hurt my middle finger. … Continue reading
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The Nippon 5-0, or, a Run-In with Japanese Police
Just an hour ago I was still at the police station, answering questions. I don’t even know where to start telling the story… I met up with a friend for a couple of drinks in Shibuya, and around 12:30am I … Continue reading
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Kristmas Karaoke
In an effort to really look at the depth of my Christmas spirit, I’ve decided to document my festive experiences (effective now, not retroactive). Last night my friends and I an awesome night of karaoke in Shinjuku. There had been … Continue reading
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Epilogue, or The Night Keio Line Shut Down
The background nuisance of ATM ‘after hours’ became palpable a couple of Wednesday’s ago. Coming home from Shibuya a little ahead of last train, I transferred as usual at Meidaimae, the place where I work. In Japan the trains are … Continue reading
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Epilogue, or How the Monday Night Social Club Was Born
I missed last train last night. I met up with a couple of friends (Sean and Christian) in Shinjuku last night after working a late shift. Add the dizzying labyrinth of the Shinjuku station and it was well past 10 … Continue reading
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Attack of the Show!
For my first and only Sunday off one of my roommates suggested that I visit a park near the Harujuku district. She said something about there being drums, lots of people and cool things going on so I decided to … Continue reading
