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I’m back after taking a short hiatus. Last week had a bit too much going on, but it’s a bit slower this week so time for a quick update.

We finally got a place to sit other than the floor. This IKEA sofa fits just perfect in our apartment, and it really brightens up the place.

It […]

Two meals I made recently:

Japanese style demi-glazed hamburg plate, boiled egg, rice, and vegetables. I made this for me and Ayako one night when she had to work a little late. Usually, we cook together.

For Valentines day, we cooked Okonomiyaki together! Yum!
Today, I received a new Grammar study book. So far, it looks most awesome! […]

I’m later than usual with this post. I try to keep a consistent schedule of writing, it helps to strengthen the good habit. My schedule is 3 times a week, usually on M-W-F… but today is a Thursday post.
And you can blame it on the cold, the cold I have, that is. Been feeling a […]

It snowed in Tokyo last night!
When I woke up, I planned on taking a photo of the snow on the ground. Instead, there was only slush from all the foot-traffic.
The trains were a little slow this morning, but not bad. The big machine that is Tokyo just keeps churning along.

A Mickey Mouse lost in the Tokyo subway system. This is the first mouse / rat I’ve ever seen in the Tokyo metro, and it isn’t even a real one. The metro is always very clean and, even better, on time.

After living in Japan for a while, it is inevitable that some spam email will drop in your mailbox.
And, I don’t mean the type that happens to be from the late mistress of a Nigerian prince that wants to deposit 1,000,000,000 dollars into your account for safe keeping. The type of spam that you […]

Had a very busy weekend, and thus I’m tired on Monday night. I’m going to bed earlier than normal today, and I’ll dream about this upcoming weekend while I’m asleep.
This Friday is a holiday in Japan. Last month we had a holiday on the 10th, this month on the 11th, and next month we have […]

Today is “Setsubun” in Japan. At the office, we had a short Setsubun festival where we threw beans at demons… yes, you read that right.

Those that turn 24, 36, 48 years of age are selected as special participants in the bean throwing festival. For us, one of the interns was the the “年男” who […]