I don’t have that many good memories with my “father”. They’re not exactly all bad, but there’s very few that actually stand out. He was really strict when it came to food, and I do remember a lot of times when I was told to eat stuff I didn’t like. It really baffled me how… [Read more…]
February 26, 2012
What gets your motor running? If you have the same tastes as me, it’s totally boots and an eye patch. Whatever kink or quirk you like, your advantage is in recognizing it. If you know what makes you melt, likewise you can identify your passion and what drives it. “You know your weakness. And therein… [Read more…]
February 20, 2012
One of the COOLEST comic book villains of all time, who unfortunately has not transitioned to the big screen very well, has to be Doctor Doom. And while villains aren’t the the type of people you’re normally looking up to, that’s not to say they don’t have their place in teaching. In the grand scheme… [Read more…]
February 12, 2012
When you think of Whitney Houston, there’s that one song that always comes to mind– I don’t even have to say it. But this song that’s so iconic, a song that’s so synonymous with the singer, wasn’t even hers to begin with. Some are familiar with the Dolly Parton original. I was surprised to find… [Read more…]
August 23, 2011
In a way, it’s kind of like bad math. One part’s true, and so is the other part. But when you try to put them together, they don’t always quite add up. The example I used in my last post was, “I worry because I care.” You can worry. And you can care. But you… [Read more…]
August 22, 2011
I should probably re-name my site, “Lookin back over these two years…” since I have a feeling that’ll pretty much be my theme here on out. Like I said in my last post, I’ve struggled in figuring out what I’ve really done in this time. I had a friend tell me, “Well, if you feel… [Read more…]
August 15, 2011
I’ll be honest, last week wasn’t so hot. Well, actually the temperature was hot, but the the week wasn’t so good. Well, I mean, the week work-wise was pretty good, but… I’ve been more or less at a loss. By starting my third year here, I can’t help but look back over the past two… [Read more…]
September 9, 2010
Yeah, I don’t update this hardly at all, I know. I think I have some good food for thought on this one though. Getting back into the groove of being manhandled by a busy schedule has taken some adjusting to. I’m hoping to ween back into just naturally managing time well by being busy. Cuz,… [Read more…]
August 3, 2010
A bit late, but perfect timing in a way too, I suppose. It’s official, I’ve been in Toyama, Japan for one year now. So what’s happened in between? Anything change? I’ve had friendships grow stronger than ever. I’ve had others dwindle. Others died out. I’ve been misunderstood. I’ve been lied to and cheated. There’s even… [Read more…]
March 27, 2010
So, I know that last post was kind of of a downer, making everything feel a bit “doomed”, but that’s not really the case you know. Here’s where I want to take a minute to share how the Japanese people do have an upper hand in communicating. For as many passive and inexpressive traits they… [Read more…]
May 13, 2012
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