A Birthday Like No Other
I have had birthdays away from home, but I always managed to have a celebration, no matter how modest. But this time, I really intende
Archive for September, 2008
Odaiba: Urban Paradise
Harried life in the Tokyo metropolis could choke even true-blue urbanites. Recognizing this, city planners make sure that there is enough breathing s
A City of Qs
From afar, we surmised there must have been a festival going on at the Ginza area. Ginza is Tokyo’s fashion mecca, Japan’s Beverly Hills
Altogether Now! "An-ko-ri! An-ko-ri!"
“An-ko-rii! An-ko–rii!” This the energized crowd chanted as the German brass band descended from the stage. That was to be the signa
Feeling Japanese
As I was about to step out of the house this morning for the office ride, rain fell. I grabbed an umbrella and headed towards the train st
Right Message, Wrong Messenger
I saw the above passage in an establishment. Nice eh? It reminds people of the value of self determination, the personal resolve to p
Konnichiwa! Watashiwa R-yo Desu!
After months of procrastination, I finally decided to get formal education on Nihonggo. But it’s still not the rigid type – just a “pa-cute”
Good Luck, 2008 Bar Examinees!
It’s hard to believe it’s been two years. How could that be, when the memories lodged in my brain are as fresh as yesterday’s? Well, maybe
Sour Grapes, Anyone?
When told that we were going grape-picking, I imagined the scenes from the movies, of vast fields with grand vistas, where giggling girls
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