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On Disconnecting in Japan
It costs $200 to remove an air conditioner in Japan. About these ads
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On Selling Books in Nepal
Why not launch a book tour in Nepal? I’m off for 21 days to peddle a suitcase full of my new book to yak merchants at the Kathmandu Barnes and Noble. In the meantime, you really should buy said book, … Continue reading
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On Writing a Book in Japan
BUY THE PAPERBACK BUY THE EBOOK I’ve been writing this blog for three years, from the moment I knew I’d be living in Japan. Since then I’ve tried to write from an honest perspective about the things that have happened … Continue reading
On Meeting a Strawberry in Japan
Before I came to Japan, I told myself that this was a bit of practice for dying.
On Getting by in Japan (Without Speaking Japanese)
Weird things happen when you half-ass a language in its native culture.
On Being a Crow in Japan
This week, another guest post from former Japanese expat Alanna Schubach. Shortly after moving to Japan I began having a dream that would recur for the duration of my time there. There were minor variations, but the story was always … Continue reading
