Tag Archives: Japan

Happy Friday!

Posted on April 22, 2011 by superhappyawesome

It’s that time again! Today is the day of the week when we look at Japan and wonder what the hell  someone was thinking when they got the bright idea to put that sign in English. Sometimes you can sort … Continue reading →

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Weekly Round Up!

Posted on April 10, 2011 by superhappyawesome

Well, it’s been a pretty great week here in Japan! The cherry blossoms are in full swing, the new school year is starting, and there’s a warm spring feeling in the air. It’s a beautiful time to be in the … Continue reading →

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Blog for Japan: Japan Based Organizations for Aid

Posted on March 23, 2011 by superhappyawesome

A number of people have asked recently how they can help, and what they can do. It can be frustrating to be so close and yet so far from a crisis, and believe me–a large part of me wants to … Continue reading →

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がんばって、日本! Ganbatte, Japan!

Posted on March 20, 2011 by superhappyawesome

Here’s an interesting cultural difference: In Japan, when faced with a difficult situation or obstacle, people don’t say “Good luck!” They say “Ganbatte!” which vaguely translates to “Do your best!” I think it’s interesting, because it

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Snowboarding!

Posted on January 23, 2011 by superhappyawesome

Snowboarding was awesome! We’re completely exhausted (Sean’s actually snoozing in the kotatsu right now!) but it was great fun. Gorgeous mountains, fantastic snow, and a super kick-ass time over all! More pictures soon, but for now there’s a hot bath … Continue reading →

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Cozy under the Kotatsu

Posted on January 19, 2011 by superhappyawesome

When we returned from winter vacation, many of my coworkers asked me where I went. They seemed to be expecting exotic adventures, or a trip back home over Christmas. I seemed to have surprised everyone with my response. “Alice-sensei, where … Continue reading →

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Big America2: The Texas2 Burger

Posted on January 17, 2011 by superhappyawesome

When I travel to a foreign country, I have a slightly perverse love of searching out “American” things. I enjoy seeing my home country through foreign eyes, seeing what stands out and what gets left behind. Tokyo Disney Land is … Continue reading →

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Happy Engrish Friday!

Posted on January 14, 2011 by superhappyawesome

We found this at the cafe at the Meiji Jingu. As far as I know, monjyaman is actually savory (note the cabbage and carrots visible in the picture on the left) so I imagine there are lots of disappointed tourists … Continue reading →

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Giant Gundam is Giant!

Posted on January 12, 2011 by superhappyawesome

This weekend was the last weekend of winter break, so we decided to make the most of it by making pilgrimage to one of the coolest, nerdiest things going in Japan. We went to see the “life-size” Gundam. What is … Continue reading →

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Happy Friday!

Posted on January 7, 2011 by superhappyawesome

Happy Friday! Have some Engrish 🙂 Life up, Square Eye! What do you think it means?

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