Living in Japan can be a lot of fun, but sometimes there can be some interesting differences between one’s adopted home and natural home. One such example would be Japan’s understanding of cereal. In Canada, cereal would be considered “part of a complete breakfast,” whereas across the ocean a bowl of Special K or Corn [...]
07.10.09 | Japan, Living in Japan | Jason
People everywhere will tell you that moving to another country for any length of time is one of the most difficult things that someone can do in their life. While this may be true for some people, many others can find the experience to be incredibly enjoyable. That said, regardless of whether someone [...]
11.15.08 | Home, Living in Japan | Jason
This is my contribution to Shane’s Japan Blog Matsuri, where bloggers are encouraged to write about a specific topic. The topic for the month of August is “Impressions of Tokyo,” and you’re free to join in on the fun.
Tokyo’s a big place. There’s no doubt about it. For the longest time I [...]
It’s been about half-a-week since my last post was written and, I must admit, that I’ve been slacking off regarding the amount of time dedicated towards this site. But there is a good reason for this!
I’ve been applying for a visa renewal, visiting a doctor for some heart problems, and working on Embink. On top [...]
A few days ago, while telling me how stupid I was for saying that I wanted a notebook computer to last at least 15 years...
The countdown is almost up on this year's winter Japanese Language Proficiency Test, and thousands of people residing bo...
Do you ever wonder about your neighbours? I wrote a few months ago about how one of my neighbours has the same camouflag...
Believe it or not, I had a terrible habit back in Canada. It wasn't one with drugs, alcohol, women, or even excessive ...
Over the last decade or so I've been battling a bunch of minor problems such as insomnia, headaches, chest pain, and blo...