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There was a really big earthquake this afternoon.
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Christmas in Japan
Christmas in Japan is rather bizarre ( Read more... ) -
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Merry Christmas everyone! -
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I'm going to Hokkadio for Obon! with Emily!!
I've talked more these past two days than I have in the last 4 months. It's been wonderful. -
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I realized that I haven't really posted anything. So, a brief update from an email to my grandma, who I email just about as often as I post here. So, this should count for something, right? :P ( Read more... ) -
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To tell you what kind of day it's been, I ate 10 oreos and an ice cream bar before I had my cup of noodles.
Tomorrow, I will try visiting the bank again. Thursday, I may try going to the ward office because I received a pension bill even though they told me I wouldn't. That will be a fun time. Here is my predictions:
Poor office worker: looks ( Read more... ) -
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Despite having better cellphones than the US, and toilets with as many functions as a typical American cellphone, Japan is a cash society. Checks have never caught on here, and many places do not accept credit cards. So when I need to pay rent, I go to the landlord's bank and send money to my landlord's account. Japanese ATM's also have many ( Read more... ) -
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I am alive and scandalizing my boss by stepping outside in my socks and having a random guy start talking to me (in English) on the subway. This is my first week of teaching, and I have a lot to do aside from work, so a meaningful update will have to wait. -
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Goodbye, America.
Hello, Japan. -
Learn from my fail
Calligraphy piece that hasn't been touched for a month - still smears within three brush stokes when clear glaze is applied.
Lord's prayer piece is now ruined.
sic transit gloria mundi
I'm still upset about it, though! I lack resignation.