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Author Archives: Adam
Fireball, Tiger Uppercut!
This is a picture from the famous Fire Festival (hifuri shinji) at Aso Shrine which took place in late March, on a rainy evening. The modest grounds of the temple were crowded past the limits of safety, and the monks … Continue reading
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Mamushi
Don’t Fuck with this snake!!! I have had three encounters with this snake so far, with two of them in my town. This pic was taken in the Northern part of Ubuyama, where they are said to be common. Often … Continue reading
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Nippon’s Very Own Davy Crockett
I went to visit my friend Kei last February up in Kita-Kyushu, and got to meet his family. They’re great people, nice and hospitable to an extreme (even in Japanese standards). Kei’s grandfather is the dude in the picture. He … Continue reading
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Monkey Igloo
My kids at Hokubu Shogakko made this at the end of winter, when the snow was melting, and it was a blistering 7 degrees C during the day. It felt warmer inside of this dome than my house (and this … Continue reading
Posted in Ubuyama
Monkey Art
This picture was made by a former hoikuen student named Tatsuyoshi. Notice the badass romaji. and the badass fro on the hungry dude. Ta-kun knows whats up!
Posted in Ubuyama
Incriminating Evidence
Mom, Dad, Mika, concerned friends… Merin is an alcoholic. Please support her in this desperate hour! Merin, we are behind you 100 percent.
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J-Fro (Atomu Version 0.1)
Is it me or does Justin bear an uncanny resemblance to Astro Boy?
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Upside-Down Winter Fro (post hibiki)
After Going to the Kuju Skiing “Resort” (which is like calling my fish tank an aquarium), my fro was encrusted by a blizzard that came out of nowhere! This kicked major ass because: 1. The entrenched youth forming a wall … Continue reading
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Righteous Fro
Why get a hair cut? I have been in Japan for over a year now, and it seems that all the hair stylists know is how to give me a bad one. There was one exception, but they didn’t cut … Continue reading
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And So It Starts…Again (sigh!)
Summer break is officially over and classes resume today, so it is back to the same routine. The teachers forgot to tell me to come to the opening ceremony, and as I heard everyone singing the official Ubuyama Chugakko song, … Continue reading
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