The One Where I Went To Okayama To See Jen November 21st 2004 0.25
Wow, it seems like only a few days ago I set down to type my latest adventures in Japan. Now that time has come once again. I’m amazed at how quickly the time has passed between my last email and this one. I’m even more amazed when I consider that Oct. 24 marked my third month of living in Japan. To put it in another perspective, I’ve completed a quarter of my contract. Or as one ... read more
Asia » Japan » Okayama In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more
Ken has spent the past two years living, working and travelling in Japan. Okay, so the working part is a bit of a stretch, but the rest is true.
When not learning new and interesting perversions of the English language (I like peachy), Ken plays a lot of Xbox, which he totally couldn't have done in his native Canada. ... full info