Monday, November 14, 2005
It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like...
no, I won't finish that lyric! The big C is slowly encroaching its way into Japan and I can't stand it. Already I'm seeing store displays devoted to it and tidbits on the news about people who have spent way too much money on gigantic lighting displays. Meanwhile, the temperature is still in the 60s everyday and I can't stop being chewed on by the bugs in this country. November used to be my favorite month, goddamnit!
OK, the news isn't all bad. This morning was the first time I can remember seeing my breath here in Japan and it's about fucking time. Of course that drove all the natives and other warm-weather types into a panic; wool hats and scarves were a common sight today while I'm still wearing a short-sleeve shirt (admittedly under The Duster). I've heard it's already snowing in Hokkaido so I can only hope that as the months pass that kind of cold weather will eventually find its way down here. Maybe I should try and move there after I graduate - a summer with 70 degree temperatures would be wonderful for me. It would be like living in Alaska without the total isolation factor as it's only a few hours flight to any major city in Japan.
Alright, that's enough crazy talk. Instead, let's enjoy two random videos I shot today: a view of some open space and a sample of my walk home from school.
OK, the news isn't all bad. This morning was the first time I can remember seeing my breath here in Japan and it's about fucking time. Of course that drove all the natives and other warm-weather types into a panic; wool hats and scarves were a common sight today while I'm still wearing a short-sleeve shirt (admittedly under The Duster). I've heard it's already snowing in Hokkaido so I can only hope that as the months pass that kind of cold weather will eventually find its way down here. Maybe I should try and move there after I graduate - a summer with 70 degree temperatures would be wonderful for me. It would be like living in Alaska without the total isolation factor as it's only a few hours flight to any major city in Japan.
Alright, that's enough crazy talk. Instead, let's enjoy two random videos I shot today: a view of some open space and a sample of my walk home from school.
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1) What's "The Duster"? Please elaborate.
2) On my site meter, I keep looking for a dot where Japan is. There isn't one =-( Saaaaaad.
3) Please read my blog.
2) On my site meter, I keep looking for a dot where Japan is. There isn't one =-( Saaaaaad.
3) Please read my blog.
I read about the EQ and wanted to rop you a note to check on you. I lurk a lot, so I wanted to make sure you were alright.
All the Best
AG
All the Best
AG
hammer: [1] The Duster is my long coat. I typically wear it with my brimmed hat which I call The Skimmer. Most of my recent photos show me wearing both, like this one at Himeji.
[2] I use Sitemeter as well and I've noticed it often "misses" certain visits for whatever reason.
[3] I will. I already left you a comment!
alecya: Thanks for your concern but that quake was hundreds of miles to the East so I wasn't in any danger. I know I'm going to feel an earthquake sooner or later (they are quite frequent in Japan) but so far, so good.
[2] I use Sitemeter as well and I've noticed it often "misses" certain visits for whatever reason.
[3] I will. I already left you a comment!
alecya: Thanks for your concern but that quake was hundreds of miles to the East so I wasn't in any danger. I know I'm going to feel an earthquake sooner or later (they are quite frequent in Japan) but so far, so good.
The weather sounds divine. We haven't yet had a "see-your-breath" morning here in the Bay Area. Having grown up in MN, I've seen enough of my breath, thank you very much.
How's the Nihongo progressing? (Sorry I don't have kanji on my keyboard.) I do love Japanese.
How's the Nihongo progressing? (Sorry I don't have kanji on my keyboard.) I do love Japanese.
Mystic: I know, don't get me started on the big C. Maybe I should write something though, as many people are confused by my hatred of a season that everyone else seems to enjoy.
Spins: Typing in Japanese is a software problem, not a hardware problem. My keyboard doesn't have kanji on it yet I can type in dozens of languages.
To answer your question, class is going great (I'm sure to get two A's in my language classes) and I guess I'm improving in "real life" although I still fear Japanese conversations. So far as the weather goes, after the summer I've had I'm eager (almost desperate) to finally chill out.
Spins: Typing in Japanese is a software problem, not a hardware problem. My keyboard doesn't have kanji on it yet I can type in dozens of languages.
To answer your question, class is going great (I'm sure to get two A's in my language classes) and I guess I'm improving in "real life" although I still fear Japanese conversations. So far as the weather goes, after the summer I've had I'm eager (almost desperate) to finally chill out.
Anon, while I believe your intentions might be honorable, when you leave random comments like this and post not one but two links to other sites (all without bothering to give a name) it seems like spamming to me. So I erased them.
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