On The Windswept Plain of Eburg...

Thursday 19 June 2008 at 12:26 pm     Me again. Been ages since I posted and believe it or not I fear that the old man (who keeps this site up) is preparing to disown me as his son or do something even more drastic. Like calling me names or something. (more)

There and Back Again

Tuesday 06 March 2007 at 12:07 pm Its been awhile since an update and I think one is finally due. After a month stay in Tokyo I decided that there were things to be done back in the US of A, so back I am! (more)

Taxi!

Thursday 30 November 2006 at 06:28 am A quick story for the masses that I found funny. I had been out with a friend of mine the other night and it was around 12 in the evening so it was time to head home. I got about haflway to my hotel via train but because it was so late no more trains were running to take me home. So, I exited the current station I was in to go find a taxi. First thing I saw was a lot of drunk businessmen, second thing was prostitutes trying to get said businessmen to have a drink with them. So I hailed a cab, deciding it was time to get out of there before I too got propositioned and hopped inside. (more)

The Return

Saturday 18 November 2006 at 5:02 pm Greetings! After a long hiatus I have returned to my beloved Tokyo. Things seem pretty much where I left them. Lots of short people with black hair, schoolgirls with weird uniforms and people that overtan themselves and dye their hair grey (though I've seen less of them recently.) So far I haven't noticed any strange new styles here yet I've only been in Tokyo for two days. Met up with Asako, Etsuko and Hiroko yesterday and we went to my favorite Japanese restaurant Amataro. (more)

Boring: The Revenge

Wednesday 06 July 2005 at 06:28 am As if it wasn't clear by now, I am a big fan of bowling. Its a great way to spend time with the homies and the game itself is rather enjoyable.

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Boring!

Tuesday 28 June 2005 at 07:00 am For the first time since I got here, I decided to go bowling with the homies. Our destination was the Ikebukuro bowling alley located near TJ's apartment. Apparently the place was 24 hours and ready and willing to accept some eager bowlers.

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Kugayama ni Yookoso!

Sunday 05 June 2005 at 08:28 am This evening I was journeying out to Kichijoji to do some people studying. For anthropology, we're supposed to choose a fieldsite and observe people, customs and culture. I chose McDonald's and the seemingly different kind of culture that exists here in Jerpan in regards to the way people use fast food restaurants.

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Germany Will Be Mine!

Thursday 02 June 2005 at 06:55 am So I was riding the train today, reading a book on the making of the latest Star Wars when the train stopped at one of the stations along its route. I paused for a moment of quiet thought as hordes of black haired Japanese people passed me when I happened to look up at an advertisement for the upcoming World Cup. The advertisement was in Japanese (obviously) and seemed to be a photograph of the advertised magazine's current cover.

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The Combini

Sunday 22 May 2005 at 06:26 am Lets talk about Combini. Put simply, Combini are short for Convenience Stores, and they are an essential ingredient to the Japanese economy, way of life and overall social stability.

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Of Turtles, Sea Captains and Those Who Do Battle

Saturday 30 April 2005 at 7:18 pm So its been a long time since my last post. My apologies. School has started again and its gogogo time, at least in regards to studying. Managed to snag a friend's apartment that they were moving out of so I've got a perfect place that is close to school and I've been hitting the books with wreckless abandon. But that isn't what I'm hear to talk about today.

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