Category Archives: Thinking

The Neurotic’s Travel Guide to Kyoto, Part 2

Posted on October 18, 2012 by E.

You can read part one of the Neurotic’s Travel Guide to Kyoto here.

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A Neurotic’s Travel Guide to Kyoto, Part 1

Posted on October 17, 2012 by E.

Kyoto is for lovers!

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On the Neighbor’s Children

Posted on July 25, 2012 by E.

The neighbor’s children wake up early on the weekend. 

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On Turning on the Japanese Air Conditioner

Posted on July 18, 2012 by E.

There’s nothing simple about turning on an air conditioner in Japan.

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On Forgetting Your Umbrella in Japan

Posted on July 4, 2012 by E.

When the weather changes, so does your life.

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On Writing About Rain in Japan

Posted on June 20, 2012 by E.

It’s tsuyu, rainy season, a designation determined by a group of experts without regard to actual rainfall. It rained once on the day after they had declared the end of rainy season, and that rain was designated non-rainy season rain. … Continue reading →

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