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May 1st 2008

Published: May 2nd 2008

For the most part, I live in a relatively safe part of Japan. In the two years that I have called this island home I haven’t had to think once about being the subject of any crime or attack. It would be almost unheard of to even consider it. The community that I live in is so small that everyone knows everyone and everything. I am consistently amazed by the things people know about me and I fin... Read Full Entry

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Baiting Up

I just know today will be my day

Saying Their Goodbyes

The Fixations

and their groupie

And Let The Tears Flow

The final goodbye to most of the teachers that I have been teaching with for the last couple of years. It was very very sad to see them go.

rocking the yaks

run for it

Mikan Madness

It's like picking apples, except they're oranges.

how you like d'em oranges

mikan picking in the island's hills

Shrimp is the Fruit of the Sea

"You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, sautee it. Dey's uh, shrimp-kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried. There's pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, shrimp burger, shrimp sandwich. That- that's about it."