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On Writing a Book in Japan

Posted on July 26, 2013 by

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 →

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On Getting by in Japan (Without Speaking Japanese)

Posted on July 17, 2013 by

Weird things happen when you half-ass a language in its native culture.

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On Living In the Wrong Neighborhood in Japan

Posted on July 3, 2013 by

Imagine moving to a neighborhood and finding that suddenly, your friends and family are ashamed of you. Employers turn you down when you tell them your address, your fiancee tells you her family is threatening to disown her if she … Continue reading →

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41 Things I Like About Japan

Posted on June 19, 2013 by

Sometimes I worry that all I’ve done is complain.

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On Being Bullied in Japan

Posted on June 12, 2013 by

I have been overwhelmed by the sweetness of Japanese kids. One student, seeing me without an umbrella, ran backward through the rain to walk with me under hers. Another classroom, after a lesson on how Christmas was different in America, … Continue reading →

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On Doing Mass Radio Calisthenics in Japan

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

Everyone in Japan knows how to do Radio Taiso.

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