Some of you may know, but many of you probably don’t, that I graduated college when I was 16. I skipped junior high and high school, and I entered into my bachelor’s program at the age of 12. I studied online while living here in Japan. Graduating early gave me quite a few opportunities...
I think I may have written about this before. I know we have covered it in the podcast, but today I have a new twist on things. I am an atheist, which is no surprise to anyone who listens to the podcast or follows us on twitter. In the United States, I celebrated Christmas...
With December and January, and the heart of winter, arriving in Japan, illuminations are a common and popular event. There are illumination events that get hundreds to thousands of people a year in Nagoya. I am one of the many fans of these light show events, and I have been to quite a few...
Lately, I have felt profoundly alone and on my own with everything that I am doing. I can honestly say that not a single person in the past six months has asked me what I want. No one asks me about my goals, hopes for the future, or how I make it from one...
I recently did a really thorough cleaning of my house. With help from my mother to get things really spotless, I realized that cleanliness isn’t just about cleaning up after yourself. It’s also about living in a way that makes it easy for you to not make a mess to begin with. For a...
I have a lot of pet peeves. I have been reflecting on them lately because I am wondering if it is time to learn how to deconstruct them because if one is set off, it can tank my mood for a few days. I’m thinking this is not a good thing. One of them...
People have often asked me about my experience socializing in Japan. More specifically, about whether I have a lot of friends and feel comfortable here. On the comfort part, the answer is a definitive yes. I truly enjoy a lot of the conveniences and such that come with living here. On the friendship part,...
Something I really enjoy about my marriage is that it has always been about turn-taking. Sometimes it is all about me and sometimes it is all about Chad. Some it is even all about Rasta. We each get a turn for it to be all about us. This past year was all about Chad...