Archive for May, 2003
Wednesday, May 21st, 2003
Reloaded Again!
So, this upcoming weekend is an embarrasment of riches for me; AMC is coming to visit, there`s Sumo, bunraku, and kabuki shows going on in Tokyo, and The Matrix Reloaded comes out early in Tokyo.
While this might be great news for me, it means that you, avid readers, cannot enjoy the spoils of my [...]
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Monday, May 19th, 2003
Hello all,
Well, for those who have completed the spring semester, I wish you a great summer. I, on the other hand, just got back from my ‘spring break’ about a week ago, and so I have about a good 3 more months in Japan. So, for those with a lot of money burning [...]
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Friday, May 16th, 2003
I’ve got Wind!
So, new hokkaido pictures, check out the photos section.
Tidbit: To say you’ve got a cold in japan, you can say, “kaze ga aru”, or literally, I have wind.
I thought this was strange, until i realized “i have a cold” souds kind of silly, too.
Fun.
On a more fun note, I got a grant to travel [...]
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Thursday, May 15th, 2003
Hokkaido!
Hokkaido is a land of frozen beauty, and squid. Squid squid squid. But no, really, I had a great time there, I stayed with some awesome people who were arguably cooler than me. Shoutouts to Masato and Nozomi for letting me stay at their place. Also, they snowboard and surf.
Sorry the [...]
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Tuesday, May 6th, 2003
Okinawa
Well, what can I say about Okinawa? that it’s awe-inspiringly beautiful? That it’s touristy? that the natives are friendly? That driving on the wrong side of the street is an enjoyable experience? That actually seeing stars at night is beautiful, especially the big dipper? That squid-ink pasta is tasty? [...]
