Category Archives: Japan
My Holiday
As far as I am concerned, the best traditions are the personal ones, the quirky little holidays and habits that you observe by yourself, or, at most, with your near and dear family who understand the symbolism of the event. … Continue reading
Time Fries
Now that was fast. I’m on the LIRR [Long Island Railroad], going out to visit a friend and I realized that the last entry I made I was in Nagoya, nattering on about food and movies and bicycles and not … Continue reading
Run Around
Whoa…maybe this weekend I can relax and work on my paper This is possibly the most sociable I have ever been in my life, and consequently I’m just about ready to collapse in a heap. What with the world cup … Continue reading
I wanna be your dog.
So I saw Kimi wa Pet. Golly. Gee whiz. I think I’m done for. He sits. He shakes. He rolls over. You can take him for walks in the park. It’s Matsujun in a box. So actually, the drama, as … Continue reading
Yokatta…
私はどれほど幸せ者なのか．．． I is a heppy heppy ket. Before I get into the Meidaisai, I just have to say I had just about the best day ever yesterday. (and you say…big deal.) But really. It’s entering the rainy season and everything … Continue reading
Yummy Natto (really!)
So today, I, uh, got a craving for Japanese food. Which is funny, considering the circumstances. The thing is, I’ve been eating way to much katsu in the school cafeteria. I mean, this is Nagoya, home to Miso Pork Cutlet, … Continue reading
Maikeru on SmaSma
I just saw something really weird. So, I can usually tell a “surprise guest” episode of a talk show versus something weird that just happened. People act surprised, but are prepped before hand…the come up with quippy, fawning comments, feigning … Continue reading
Short Shoot and the Moon.
So Abe-san had his shoot today…I was in it (and I didn’t find out until yesterday)…no lines but I got to smile and be pretty. The only problem is I don’t smile so well when I’m nervous…man, I tell you … Continue reading
Mukade Mukatsuku
I am an animal person. I love most of the life forms on this particular planet, and although my tastes tend to sway a bit more toward the fuzzy mammalian variety, I am not biased against snakes, eels, spiders, earth … Continue reading
Charlie, Charlie
I woke up this morning and remembered something that sent me straight out of the covers and busy: today I was to collect my 1000 yen bicycle. During the Meidai foreign student’s bazaar a month ago, I was placed on … Continue reading