Archive for August, 2007

Today I realized why the kids look at me strangely and laugh when they say “hello” and I reply with “hey”. “Hey” in Japanese is ....
30 Aug 9:34 pm  from  Giant Tiny Land   [Profile]  [Recent] 

My school sits almost on top of one of the mountains that surround Hiroshima. The road to it is long and arduous, winding its way through th....
29 Aug 12:34 am  from  Giant Tiny Land   [Profile]  [Recent] 

I have just finished my second day at work. I am a rock star. I walk down the hall and all the little Japanese school girls squeal with deli....
28 Aug 2:35 pm  from  Giant Tiny Land   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Today was momentous day for the Meadows family; we opened a Japanese bank account by ourselves. Through the teller’s limited English and o....
24 Aug 2:34 pm  from  Giant Tiny Land   [Profile]  [Recent] 

The second day of “Get Japanese Language Use” (my title not theirs) is over. Now that I have figured out how to block out “Super Canad....
23 Aug 2:33 pm  from  Giant Tiny Land   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Today was the last day of the Akifuchu Senior High School English Summer Seminar. I’m very happy to be home sleeping on my own pile of fut....
19 Aug 2:29 pm  from  Giant Tiny Land   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Animal Bento Diposable Oval Shaped Mini Cup -- 24pcs For the bento heads, these animal theme bento sauce cups are just the thing for keeping....
17 Aug 8:52 pm  from  JBox   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Totoro Neko Bus Plush -- Medium ~ Fuka Fuka TypeCollectors of Totoro goods and plush animals no doubt recognize immediately the Cheshire-cat....
15 Aug 10:39 pm  from  JBox   [Profile]  [Recent] 

We have finished up with the prefectural orientation and now Gail is sufficiently freaked about the bugs, mold, and trash sorting. You must ....
15 Aug 2:27 pm  from  Giant Tiny Land   [Profile]  [Recent] 

PITATTO Animal Lunch Picks ~ 12pcs (6 types)Cuten up your bento (lunchbox) or picnic time with this set of tremendously precious bento anima....
13 Aug 1:08 am  from  JBox   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Totoro *Acorn* Alarm Clock w/ Sho TotoroWe've got your alarm clock! This extremely cute My Neighbor Totoro alarm clock is the perfect way to....
12 Aug 9:00 pm  from  JBox   [Profile]  [Recent] 

NAGOMIN Body Sponge -- Hanging TypeJapanese bath products are far and wide some of the most interesting in the world. This new character spo....
12 Aug 8:18 pm  from  JBox   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Today is my last day in the US. The last 24 hours have been a torrent of emotions as Gail and I both realize the enormity of it all. I thoug....
4 Aug 9:57 pm  from  Giant Tiny Land   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Bull-Dog Sauce In Japan, there are many delicious things. One thing foreigners positively fall in love with is Japanese "sauce" (that's what....
4 Aug 3:01 am  from  JBox   [Profile]  [Recent]