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Things I Like About Japan #8: Hanami

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

It’s springtime here in Japan, which means that it’s time for one of my favorite pastimes: hanami! What is hanami, you ask? Well, it’s usually translated as “cherry blossom viewing,” but it’s so much more than that. Hanami is a … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday #10: Signs of Spring

Posted on April 20, 2011 by

One of the great things about living in Niigata-ken was getting to see the changing seasons through the rice cultivation cycle. The fields are an unbelievably lush green in the summer and gradually turn to gold at the fall approaches, … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday #3: Snowy Omi Shrine, Niigata

Posted on February 16, 2011 by

Given the weather we’ve been having in Tokyo lately, I thought it would be appropriate to continue with the snow theme. Of course, Tokyo’s winters are nothing compared to those a few hours north in Niigata prefecture, where I lived … Continue reading →

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A much overdue conclusion

Posted on September 30, 2006 by

So, it’s been a long time since I updated this blog – I left Japan on July 29th, and now I’m back in the U.S.! I’ve moved down to California and started a Ph.D. in Political Science at the University … Continue reading →

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Busy week-end…

Posted on July 15, 2006 by

Man, it’s kind of frightening how quickly I can pack for trips now. Seriously. I got back from an enkai with the people from my Board of Education in Nagaoka about an hour ago and will be departing shortly to … Continue reading →

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And the story continues…

Posted on July 13, 2006 by

Yeah, so I’m not going to wax philosophical about this goodbye business because … well, it’s pretty much the running theme for the next couple of weeks, right? :) Yesterday I parted ways with a class that was formerly my … Continue reading →

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Let the goodbyes begin…

Posted on July 9, 2006 by

This weekend was all about goodbyes – to possessions and friends both. Spent a lot of the weekend cleaning my apartment and selling/giving furniture to various people/places around Niigata. I don’t have a successor, so this place has to be … Continue reading →

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Happy Fourth of July!

Posted on July 5, 2006 by

So, in celebration of the Fourth of July, Melissa, Kate, Errol, myself, and Kayvohn (our honorary American) got together for an American-style hoedown in Maki, complete with beef, (accidental) pork burgers, corn, apple pie, Coca-Cola, “Spirit of America” brownies, music, … Continue reading →

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Another weekend in Niigata…

Posted on July 3, 2006 by

Pink Girls! Originally uploaded by kristi-san. So, it was another semi-relaxing, semi-random weekend in Niigata. This time, however, Star came up from Tokyo to join in the festivities. Persevering through the start of the rainy season (it arrived on Friday), … Continue reading →

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Tales from the 中学校…

Posted on June 30, 2006 by

So, I’ve been correcting compositions lately. My third-year students went on a school trip to Kyoto back in April, so each of them wrote me a letter about their most important memories. I thought I’d share a couple of my … Continue reading →

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