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- What a Wonderful World
- December 19th, 2012Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture
- I was fortunate enough to have my very first Spaworld experience this past Tuesday evening when, on a briskly cold school night my friend and I ventured out into the depth of downtown Imamiya to indulge ourselves in a bath. The area itself if dodgy as. In all m ... » Continue Reading
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- Do You Need Some Love?
- November 30th, 2012Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Play
- Now, there are a few things I can say with one hundred percent certainty. One, I am not a man (and personally, in this day and age, I’m happy not to be). Two, I am not an American, though I am often mistaken for one. And three, while I am living in Japan, I can’t say I’ ... » Continue Reading
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- All-You-Can-Eat (and drink) Buffet
- November 28th, 2012Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Food & Dining, Play
- There is not a person alive who doesn't enjoy and all-you-can-eat (and drink) buffet. Lucky for those of us living in Japan, this country offers the vastest array of all-you-can-eat (and drink) restaurants in the entire world. Seriously, almost every culinary establi ... » Continue Reading
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- The 5 Challenges of Working for a Major Conversation School
- October 19th, 2012Category: Teaching in Japan, Work Tips
- AEON, ECC, Berlitz. . . if you have ever considered working in Japan you’ll know that these Eikaiwa companies offer competitive options. Visa processing, subsidized housing and attractive bonuses to name a few. But after the ‘difficulty’ of securing a position, what a ... » Continue Reading
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- Which English Teaching Job is Best for You?
- October 17th, 2012Category: Teaching in Japan
- Check out the GaijinPot Job Resource Center for everything you need to know about getting an English teaching job in Japan. So you want to work in Japan? If your Japanese is as abysmal as mine your only choice is to become an English teacher. You’re in luck though, a ... » Continue Reading
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- Why Autumn is Japan’s Best Season
- October 4th, 2012Category: Culture, Play, Travel
- The cherry blossoms are nice, don’t get me wrong and I love a viewing party as much as the next person but it’s the enticingly sweet dip towards winter that is my favourite time of year in Japan and here is why it should be your favourite too. The immediate chang ... » Continue Reading
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- Off to Ferry Land
- September 27th, 2012Category: Travel
- Owning a car in Japan is a luxury that most of us cannot afford. Lucky for travellers, Japan offers a myriad of ways to get around without a vehicle. The train network is nothing short of excellent and Shinkansen (bullet trains) are the perfect way to get to your dest ... » Continue Reading
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- Singled Out
- September 14th, 2012Category: Culture
- Why the Japanese have no problem asking about your marital status. As I looked in the mirror, I gave myself a quick, appraising look. I had decided to go with the black knee-length dress, tailored blazer and long, gold pendant. Professional but not your regular borin ... » Continue Reading
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- Well Trained
- September 7th, 2012Category: Culture, Travel
- Why taking the train in Japan is more pleasure than business. Central Sydney 6.15pm: Walk into the station building. Line up to use one of only four ticket vending machines. Dang, only have a twenty dollar note. Slide it in anyway. Machine spits it out. Not enough ch ... » Continue Reading
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- Fifty Shades of Embarrassment for the English Language
- August 7th, 2012Category: Arts & Entertainment
- Fifty Shades of Grey by E L James Living in Japan often means that I’m last to hear of anything new. Movies don’t come out till months after their U.S release dates here, that’s if they even make it at all. So when I recently heard about an up and coming book in t ... » Continue Reading