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16
Mar
Of All Things
So it actually stopped snowing for five minutes today! Well, a bit longer, but it’s been a while since I had seen (mostly) clear blue skies. It was with great anticipation that I woke up this morning; a chance to try out the new lens! I was even more surprised when I opened the curtains [...]
12
Mar
The Wonders of the Japanese Language.
Hello, and welcome to today’s episode of The Wonders of the Japanese Language. For all of you who have studied Japanese, you have my sympathy. For those of you who have not, welcome!
Honestly, Japan is not a bad language. It’s much easier, in my opinion, than English. It has fewer internal inconsistencies, it actually tends [...]
continue reading full story of "The Wonders of the Japanese Language."
11
Mar
On Vacations
We went to the travel agency again today to inquire about different vacation plans and such. The only conclusion: They pretty much all sucked. It really wouldn’t have been much of a problem, but I’m headed out several days before the little lady is, and they couldn’t do anything to get the schedules to mesh [...]
9
Mar
Basho-rific
予もいづれの年よりか、片雲の風にさそはれて、漂泊の思ひやまず、海浜にさすらへ
There came a day when the clouds drifting along with the wind aroused a wanderlust in me, and I set off on a journey to roam along the seashores…
Nothing quite so clichéd as a Basho quote, but, as I am planning to go to the Tohoku region, it’s oddly appropriate.
Golden [...]
5
Mar
Terra Firma
I really wish that I could say my life has been interesting the past few weeks, but, if I did, I would be lying to you. At this point my days more or less consist of waking up, puttering around for an hour or two, heading to work, getting back home around 10ish, eating supper [...]