I know a few weeks ago I was glum and overwhelmed about well everything. This week, that is not that case. I have officially competed all of my reading. YAY me *throws confetti*. It was a massive undertaking, but I did it. I am really glad that I signed up for the literature review...
We discuss the state, looking at it from the perspective of foreign residents, of the LBTQIA+ community in Japan, along with our own experiences with those inside and outside the community. Some discussion of sexuality and sexual history. Content Note Discussion of childhood sexual assault Transcript K: So, lately I’ve been thinking about the...
I’ve owned my car for about 8 months now, and I’m starting to get the hang of taking care of it. Before owning a car, I didn’t realize how much work or money went into maintaining one. I always thought of a car as primarily a large, one-time payment with annual or semi-annual lumps...
Hi y’all. This week I have some exciting news about the podcast. At least, I hope it is exciting. We are gearing up to begin a second podcast in 2020 called Disabled is Not Broken. We don’t have an official launch date quite yet, but we do have a firm idea about what the...
We talk about timekeeping in Japan and Korea (even though we’re bad at the Korean stuff), pensions, and (not) speaking Japanese in public. Transcript K: So, lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the date. C: Yeah? Like our date? K: (laughs) No, like the date in Japan because I don’t know- some people...
For many years, I’ve worked as an editor and writer, with technical and management duties taking up only a portion of my days. On Monday, I’ll start a new job as a Data Engineer. In this role, I’ll be responsible for managing (and documenting) the flow of information within the company, for getting analysts...
An obi is a type of belt used to tie closed kimonos and yukatas. I have never worn a kimono, and I only this year had the experience of wearing a yukata. This may come as a surprise because I have lived in Japan for over a decade, but I have simply never had...
Fall is my favorite time year of Japan. If feels like a time of hope, happiness and romance. At least, that’s my perception of the season. To be totally honest fall, winter, and spring are all fairly romantic. I think Nagoya, and probably all of Japan, is a very romantic place focused on love,...
We talk about getting old. Kisstopher insists that because she’s 50 and Chad is only 44, they’re in different generations. Lots of talk about gray hair, and some about Japanese working and aging culture. Transcript K: So, lately I’ve been thinking a about aging because we’re doing this exciting new project called The Writers’...