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Monthly Archives: September 2003
Loafisms
The word loaf has many usages and its meanings are dependent upon the context in which it is used in. “Loaf” is most commonly used hand in hand with “bread”. and is sometimes used as a verb (my boss is … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Hiking Kuju
This is an insect that was found at the peak of Mount Kuju. It was about the size of a large grape, and has the general morphology of a tick. It moved very slowly and didn’t seem bothered at all … Continue reading
Posted in Around Kyushu
Ojisan udedokei
This is my good ol Seiko Professional dive watch, which was given to me on my 15th birthday by Kohei. At 15, it looked ridiculous on my scrawny teenage wrist, but now, 9 years later, that has been upgraded to … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Another One Bites The Dust
Yes, I have sent yet another cherished watch to the junk pile… The Wenger was with me for many adventures and accompanied me on my various travels. It has been diving in Catalina, helped me to teach sailing in Newport, … Continue reading
Posted in Action
Marmite Update: Britain`s Version Of Nato?
A Google Search yielded this page. Like natto in Japan, British children are fed this stuff at an early age, so they aquire the taste after rigorous feeding regimens. Natto is typically served as a condiment to rice, as Marmite … Continue reading
Posted in Food
Is This Stuff What British People Eat???
Yesterday was a free day. The birds were singing, there were “Ferris Bueller clouds” in the bright blue sky, and a gentle breeze, and so of course I got sick the day before and had to stay at home. But … Continue reading
Posted in Food
Zou No Zou
Still trying to figure out how to make an “o” with a straight accent line over it (indicating a long o sound). The addition of a “u” to the end of the “o” will just have to make do for … Continue reading
Posted in Ubuyama
Ride On!
I have tried to ride many different things down many different steep areas around Japan. Snowboarding in the local hills, mountain boarding on Mount Aso and the Ubuyama Bokujo, cardboard down Kikka-machi’s huge steep astroturf hill, homebase down the long … Continue reading
Posted in Action
Inaka Tempura (Is What The Kanji Below Reads)
In English, “inaka” means “country”. I live in the cho-inaka (or uber-boonies, for you non Japanese speakers). My village is so inaka that the local restaraunt doesn’t even make shrimp tempura. Nonetheless, this tempura kicked some major ass! It was … Continue reading
Posted in Food
Crikey, Thats A Big Sheila!
What kind of savage beast could possibly do this type of damage to my forearm??? You are probably picturing this, the mighty T-Rex, in your head! But no, this creature is much more cunning and dangerous. She is so dangerous … Continue reading
Posted in Education