Category Archives: minor adventures
Dublin Update
This morning I sent my manager an email, opening it with: “Hallo to ye from the green shores o’Dublin!” Except so far Dublin hasn’t been very green, and the only shores I’ve seen are the (concrete) shores on the canal. … Continue reading
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Another bone-headed moment
I did an amazingly stupid thing yesterday. Something that usually only happens in movies – or so I thought. I was eating dinner at one of my favorite places last night – Ootoya – and after I had finished I … Continue reading
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This really happened
Yesterday… I got on the train on the way to work and this older (60s) Japanese man with a long ponytail kept stealing glances at me as I was reading my book. Right before the next stop (which happened to … Continue reading
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Welcome Home, Casio
I’m so excited! I bought a new digital camera tonight!! My good ole’ Vivitar – the one with the black rubber band holding the batteries in – finally gave up in March after a long and protracted battle with functionality. … Continue reading
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When in Rome…
forget everything you were ever taught about safety. Or maybe just when you’re in Tokyo. Walking alone in empty streets after dark jamming to my iPod? check. Accepting rides from strange men? check. Thursday night I got lost on my … Continue reading
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On being Gaijin
I wonder sometimes, what it is like for some of the Japanese people I encounter in my daily life. In America people often tell stories to their friends or family about encounters they have with strange people. Do people do … Continue reading
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Nippon Karaoke
Wednesday the plan was to meet in Shinjuku and take last train to Roppongi for night of mayhem, Nova style. We (Christian Beth and I) missed that train, and stayed in Shinjuku for the night. On the search for an … Continue reading
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A new friend!
I am of the opinion that it is necessary to make friends with certain people in life. your bartender. somebody at your favorite boutique. and of course, the person who makes your pastries. the latter being the most important… in … Continue reading
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