I got home about an hour ago from my trip up to Iga, aka the Birthplace of Ninja. Yes, my prefecture is famous for ninja. Iga also happens to be the birthplace of famed haiku poet Basho. Cool, huh?
I had gone up for Burns Night, a formal Scottish dinner. The guest list was split between Japanese and foreign (mostly JET) guests. I always approach...
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I had gone up for Burns Night, a formal Scottish dinner. The guest list was split between Japanese and foreign (mostly JET) guests. I always approach...
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A follow-up to "Live Another Life Day"
As some of you know, and some of you don't, yesterday was "Live Another Life Day" . I'd like to thank oxfordboy for organizing it, I had a lot of fun doing it.
My character, Lucy "Peaches" McGriff, is sort of my alter-ego. There were quite a few truths mingling with the fantasy of her reality. She's sort...
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As some of you know, and some of you don't, yesterday was "Live Another Life Day" . I'd like to thank oxfordboy for organizing it, I had a lot of fun doing it.
My character, Lucy "Peaches" McGriff, is sort of my alter-ego. There were quite a few truths mingling with the fantasy of her reality. She's sort...
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dylan:
Thank you for your lovely comment on my set 
twinkie:
You should write a comic or something about your alter ego!
"I'm not even supposed to be here today!"
Isn't that how the line goes? I haven't seen that movie in forever. Well, that's how I felt tonight all through my shift. Sick as a fucking dog, and I still had to drag my ass in. Because you know snot and food service go so well together. Would you like cheese? Guacamole? A big honking booger?...
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Isn't that how the line goes? I haven't seen that movie in forever. Well, that's how I felt tonight all through my shift. Sick as a fucking dog, and I still had to drag my ass in. Because you know snot and food service go so well together. Would you like cheese? Guacamole? A big honking booger?...
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sonofapunk:
Did someone say bass?!
I heart bass.
Bass makes me melt...
I play bass.
Bassbassbass.
Speaking of Clerks, have you seen the animated series? Those rule...
Get well soon goddamnit, or I'll come to your house AND I WILL CUT YOU!!!111oneone
I heart bass.
Bass makes me melt...
I play bass.
Bassbassbass.
Speaking of Clerks, have you seen the animated series? Those rule...
Get well soon goddamnit, or I'll come to your house AND I WILL CUT YOU!!!111oneone
fays:
mmmh, hope we'll have samples to hear before you go on gigs!
I am absolutely no good in a crisis. Or at least talking about them. Well, I can handle some situations, I have a history of being the go-to counselor for a lot of my friends, but the really serious stuff, what is there to say? I'm so awkward. One of the English teachers I work with told me today that her son, who's ill, has...
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sonofapunk:
Glad you like my rat! I told her the kind words you said and she responded with:
"Psssqueak!"
Then she began scrubbing herself rather vigorously.
A cat named after you? Lucky!
Some people cave under pressure, not your fault! Just don't worry about a damn thing, and when something crisis-like happens, remain calm and assess the situation in the most logical fashion. It's what I do, and it's never let me down...
However a close one becoming ill isn't something you can react "positive" to... It's just one of those things. You just gotta say you hope they get better and pray they make it out in one piece...
And yeah, this Winter was exeptionally weak.
"Psssqueak!"
Then she began scrubbing herself rather vigorously.
A cat named after you? Lucky!
Some people cave under pressure, not your fault! Just don't worry about a damn thing, and when something crisis-like happens, remain calm and assess the situation in the most logical fashion. It's what I do, and it's never let me down...
However a close one becoming ill isn't something you can react "positive" to... It's just one of those things. You just gotta say you hope they get better and pray they make it out in one piece...
And yeah, this Winter was exeptionally weak.
So I didn't get a tattoo last night. I ended up not going to the party because I didn't know if anyone I knew would be there, and I didn't want to get stranded in Kuwana. As a result, I came home and had a really bizarre tattoo-related dream. It started out with a tacky word tattoo on my right shoulder and ended with a...
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zenfish:
When you're ready for a tatoo, it'll happen... as for me being introspective... ja, that happens alot... usualy in both the title, and body of the entry.
that's a pretty good stint for tokyo... what do you think you'll do after that?
that's a pretty good stint for tokyo... what do you think you'll do after that?
Let me just start by saying, 3 hours in a karaoke box split between 2 people makes for a fuckload of singing.
I went up to Nagoya today to visit a friend who I haven't seen in 6 years, since she moved back to Japan from Chicago. I'd been meaning to get up there for a while, so I'm glad I finally did. My wallet...
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I went up to Nagoya today to visit a friend who I haven't seen in 6 years, since she moved back to Japan from Chicago. I'd been meaning to get up there for a while, so I'm glad I finally did. My wallet...
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There is nothing quite as disconcerting as expecting a toilet seat to be heated, sitting down, and finding it isn't.
Today's Testimonial: Seaweed rocks!
I think I should make an exercise video which consists exclusively of the Hokey Pokey done at top speed.
Today's Testimonial: Seaweed rocks!
I think I should make an exercise video which consists exclusively of the Hokey Pokey done at top speed.
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zenfish:
woah.
how long you been over there?
woah.
how long you been over there?
deadsweetheart:
yeah im the same way about philedelphia cream cheese cookies i ate too much once now i cant eat them at all.
geminis are crazy :p
T
geminis are crazy :p
T
Ganked from Lenox because I love this shit:
have you ever...
(x)smoked
(x)drank
( )crashed a friends car
( )stolen a car
(x)been in love
(x)been dumped
(X)shoplifted
( )been fired
( )been in a fist fight
( )snuck out of you parent's house
(x)had feelings for someone who didn't have them back
( )been arrested
( )madeout with a stranger
(X)gone on a blind...
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have you ever...
(x)smoked
(x)drank
( )crashed a friends car
( )stolen a car
(x)been in love
(x)been dumped
(X)shoplifted
( )been fired
( )been in a fist fight
( )snuck out of you parent's house
(x)had feelings for someone who didn't have them back
( )been arrested
( )madeout with a stranger
(X)gone on a blind...
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lenox:
its addictive isn't it??
yes i wanna cosplay Setsuka too -she's a real bad ass in the game -but Tira comes first.
WIll u b home for Acen?
yes i wanna cosplay Setsuka too -she's a real bad ass in the game -but Tira comes first.
WIll u b home for Acen?
I think I'm getting obessed with this site. I've been spending a lot of time on it, going back and forth between the boards, groups, and journals. I almost left late for work this morning cuz I wanted to check things (and obviously couldn't once I got to the office), and it's even cutting into my obsessive knitting.
I should point out that I'm using...
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londonx:
LOL.
I feel your pain.
Aw, I shall post pics How are you?
I feel your pain.
Aw, I shall post pics
How are you?
zenfish:
sg can be addictive... i managed to somehow hit like 5k in comments in my first two months... albeit it took me almost two years to finally get to 10k.
as for tattoos, so much fun... but then again I didn't mind the pain one bit.
as for tattoos, so much fun... but then again I didn't mind the pain one bit.
Lately I've been watching a lot of "The Adventures of Pete & Pete", since I got season 1 on dvd for the holidays. Now, I already liked the show, otherwise why would I have asked for it, but I forgot just how brilliant it is. Or maybe I didn't pick up on it all when I was younger. But it has such wonderful moments of...
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bikerben:
Well I can certainly say I learned something new this week
Thats one crazy ass game
...with some hot chicks
Thats one crazy ass game
...with some hot chicks
attn_ho:
ha! another pete and pete fan! season 2 is, if possible, even better. i also got em for holidays.
mainly though, cute picture in glasses.
mainly though, cute picture in glasses.
You're right to approach functions with a bit of "trepidation" as you say. They were so intimidating. But, to be fair, the social dynamic at those events is just human nature at its worst. When I was there, there were so many cliques amongst the US-Australian, UK-Australian, UK-NZ, NZ-US (you get the point) factions that it was easy to loose sight of the fact that we all were, basically, mobile English-speaking mannequins on display for the greater Japanese population. Once you and your colleagues figure that out, it's easy to get out and start doing "stuff".
Getting out and just being around other JET's is probably the best thing for you. I did the same thing you mentioned - cocooning myself - until about December. After that, I made a decided attempt to meet other people. As cheezy as it sounds, it really does help. I'm still in touch with a couple of them today. You can make some really great friends on JET. You've just gotta "put yourself out there", you know?
I'm now feeling really nostalgic, now. I think I'll go email some of my friends in Chiba.
I hope you're enjoying yourself. JET has the potential to be a great experience, regardless of how often the literature doesn't match the reality of living in a tiny Japanese town.