Officially we are not allowed to use the computers at work . For some reason English Instructors are not to be trusted with internet access. Sigh... So, when I have a long break between lessons and I don't feel like reading a book or studying Kanji...
Topics: Life in Japan, Technology

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I bought a new wireless mouse for the laptop yesterday, a LogiCool M305. It's small, light and has a small usb receiver, so it can be left in when the laptop is put away. I bought it from DosPara for ￥2690, though it's ￥2490 on their website..
Topics: Technology

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If I were to guess what most Japanese people want to know, it would be what a foreign person thinks about Japan. It seems to be a recurring theme from many Japanese people I talk with. What do you / foreign people think about Japanese food? What do you /.
Topics: Japan, Ramblings

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On Monday it was my son's 3rd birthday so for dinner we went to the local Fujiya restaurant. We went there as they have the best "birthday service" including a "cake" with candles to blow out and a family picture together with...
Topics: Food 'N Drink, Japan

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Another year has passed ! Happy Birthday Son!! Was it really three years ago that this little monster came along into our lives? Here is the Duplo bus I bought for his birthday from Australia, I could get the same bus in Japan but because of the weak...
Topics: Life in Japan

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