The 7 Stages of Gaijinhood Revisited

After a stunningly shrewd post by Our Man in Japan, a wily Durf left a snarky comment in reply linking to this blog. It's left me... Read more »

1st Oct, 2010 | Japan |

Are You Just Recollecting Japanese?

Have you ever had that feeling of frustration when, having learnt a word one day, the very next it seems to cease to exist inside... Read more »

29th Sep, 2010 | Japan |

The Imari Kawanami Shipyard (伊万里川南造船所) is a favourite among haikyo fanatics not least because of its infamous... Read more »

27th Sep, 2010 | Haikyo / Ruins |

One overcast day, about halfway through my solitary wanderings in Japan, fatigue finally caught up with me. I left the manga cafe... Read more »

15th Sep, 2010 | Photography |

I'm not going to be roundabout with this. Today's post borders on the sickening. If you want to hang onto your dinner or are... Read more »

8th Sep, 2010 | Japan |

As we climbed atop the shattered concrete building a new morn greeted us, its warm beauty in stark contrast to the mournful ruins... Read more »

5th Sep, 2010 | Photography |

The day was drawing to a close and my haikyo partner and I could already hear the noisy mating gerrops of frogs. But one last... Read more »

31st Aug, 2010 | Haikyo / Ruins |

Here's a gentle 'living in Japan' post for you all with a splash of language learning and colourful photography. Grape picking in... Read more »

31st Aug, 2010 | Japan |