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So today work was busy with meetings and doings. Nothing fantastic or new to report there. But I was surprised by the doorbell today, it was a delivery of some small package.
After opening it up later this evening we got to see our new hanko. Ayako had ordered the hanko on Monday […]

Ok, so first off it is pretty difficult to follow up on my last post.  It was such a high moment, and really should be on the front page longer… but then again - the wedding ceremony will be even better.
But what makes this post even more crazy is the complete 180 degree turn in […]

Today is Friday, so its time for another picture post, however this one is going to have only one photo and a special spin on it.
So it was on Feb 3, 2007 that I stepped out on a limb and asked the girl that walked into my dreams to marry me. It was a […]

So simple story - short and cute.
One of Thursday’s highlights came from my ride on the train to the office.  As soon as I boarded the train I took a position standing in front of a bench that was close to the opposite doors from my entry.  At said bench was a little girl of […]

Quick post, but full of content.
Today we took the “Hachiko” (read this for more information) bus to Shibuya city hall to get my foreign registration card and take care of some more paperwork (never enough!). Here it is in all its glory:

After taking care of everything at the city hall we wanted a […]

Today I took a trip to a station close to Akihabara (famous electronics district aptly named “electric town”) called Okachimachi.  I met my friend and fellow UNA alumni - Shingo.  Shingo happened to be the first Japanese student I ever talked to at UNA, and likewise the first I played basketball with (so by talk […]

Ok, I just got back a bit later than I expected and I’m tired.  We met 2 of Ayako’s coworkers - Ferdi and Chifumi (if any of you knew Fumi at UNA - just say her name and add some “chi” in the front).  They are dating, and Ferdi is from the Netherlands - and […]

Friday is the vernal equinox, and a holiday in Japan. In strange fashion I will take a holiday off and not work for 3 full days straight. It kinda helps that we have a very important weekend ahead of us. A trip to Maebashi Gumma, about 2 hours inland from Tokyo, to […]

First up - I have to share this really funny (in my opinion) sign that is near one of the apartment buildings close by. Everytime I pay attention to the sign, it tends to make me laugh. Really, the illustrations are so good, no words are necessary:

Next up - another story about the […]

Last few days have been busy. Ayako and I were both busy with work, and when we werent busy with work - we have been planning for this weekend’s trip to Maebashi, Gumma Japan. We will visit her parents, the place of her ancestors, and participate in Yuinou (i wrote about this previously). […]