Gaijin-in-Japan

Blogging direct from Kobe, Japan

Gaijin isn't a bad word. There just isn't any
other word to describe us. And besides, I'm
different and I like it that way. Why else would
I decide to leave San Francisco and live here
forever? So that I can eat good food? Maybe.

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  • Vecko : the name is Boozeandstripper s XD
  • Vecko : Mike and everyone else found this funny site «link»
  • Mike : Happy Birthday Anaheim Disneyland. I was born one block away.
  • Mike : Hi Aaron. Nice to hear from you. Things are moving along. Looks like I might be able to get my life straightened out here, maybe even get a real job.
  • StillcantuseAaron : Hey Mike. Hope things are going better for you. Havent been able to stop in lately due to long work hours.
  • Mike : Sweat. Humid. Air con. Sweat. Semi. Hot. Air con.
  • Mike : Yo Sluggo. Ain't that the truth. Forgetting is either a blessing or an eviction notice.
  • (the real) Sluggo : I'll be glad when... Shit, I forgot.
  • Mike : Hot day today. Went to my son's school pool for a couple hours of kid dodging.
  • Mike : Welcome back duuuude. Any stories?
  • freak_show : After a long hiatus, I'm back. How the heck are you?
  • Mike : Cheers. Thanks.
  • Zbigniew : I hope It's not as hilarious as the last one. That was an exhausting ride home last week trying not to laugh out loud in a crowded train (not always succesfull I might add... ).
  • Mike : Podcast #88 is up!
  • Vecko : althou i am not american so what drinking for drinking sake i suppose
  • Vecko : hehe well drink up any way Mike! i know i am
  • Mike : Happy 4th to my compadres in the states. Do I have any feelings for the day? Not really...just another day here.
  • Mike : You're right. Thanks. No one has ever said anything. I appreciate the heads up.
  • Zbigniew : Hi there, you should definitly put up the link to the podcast-feed (not the blog-feed...) on you website. Took me forever and a day to find «link» ...
  • Mike : Nope. Gotta get ready for a meeting tomorrow about a site.
  • Mike : Maybe after I do my homework tonight.
  • Mike : I've gotta make another podcast.
  • Shell : Really good thanks Mike. Hope things are fine with you over in Kobe.
  • Mike : Hi Shell. Nice to see you again. How's things?
  • Shell : Hello all, Shell is back. Hide your beer.
  • Mike : Hi Vecko. Sounds like you had quite a night. BBQs should be just around the corner. It's the rainy season right now. July is prime BBQ time.
  • Vecko : p.s. i am drunk at the moment and feeling good! hope you have time to jug a few beers! you deserve a few
  • Vecko : hey Mike! how you doing m8? life treating you good? when we gonna get a BBQ post
  • Mike : No problem at all. They're just names.
  • Zen : Hai Sensei!
  • Mike : We're looking for a space to put it up and have open mic.
  • Mike : I found out my Japanese friend has been hiding a full sound system. Has never been used. Frnt of house and stage mix. 6 mics and stands, and even a digital recorder and cd burner.
  • Mike : Yeah. I'm on Facebook in the Japan network. Make sure you send a message with a friend request. I often ignore friend requests because I don't know who they are or wh y they want to be my friend.
  • Mike : Yo Zen. Not Mike-chan, Mike-kun, Not Mike-kun, Mike-san. And actually, it should be Mike-sensei or McKay-sensei. Really sounds wierd hearing Mi-chan ringing in my head.
  • Zen :
  • Zen : I'm the only one here, I'm the only here...repeat
  • Zen : Keiko is Chie's sister that was her artwork you saw
  • Zen : I got tired of looking for your face after 110
  • Zen : there are 310 people there with your name.
  • Zen : check out this blog «link»
  • Zen : Hey Mi-chan RU on facebook?
  • Mike :
  • Zen : Never mind got it, Hiromi Oshima!!!! :lol:
  • Zen : Ok think back, what was the link to that very very hot model that was up here. She was in playboy Yeah they all were , but this One made me drool
  • Mike : I've never seen a bad dancer...but then again, I do it for different reasons.
  • Guest_4126 : hi!
  • Guest_2831 : Adding to the dancing quote in "16 things..." People would rather you get up and dance than go on stage and sing.
  • Mike : Humid, heavy...and rainy.
  • Mike : All Japanese all the time. «link» Great website.
  • Mike : I'm losing another job next week which will free up all of my evenings. I'll be offering online lessons starting next week utilizing Skype and Second Life. I will also offer a teacher training course if anyone is interested.
  • Mike : Sounds like a nice nite out...yooohoo!
  • Vecko : just got back from the bar....was watching the football game between Netherlands and France! won me some money on the bets and got drunk on Heineken
  • yatta : current SUV and trucks might be out of production by 2010, you should sell your dodge to museum
  • sluggo_in _hell : anyone wanna buy my dodge durango? 12MPG city/18 highway! wooooo!!!!!
  • yatta : soon the price will blow by $5 dollars thanks to weak dollar and speculations by July 4th
  • Zen : Same? Naw! It's in No Cal 4.49 GAL reg!
  • Mike : Who's spamming....I don't know. But the links are from google groups. I'm trying to figure it out.
  • Mike : 170 yen now. That's $4.03, the same price as the US. Amazing!
  • Frozengeek : Oh how much is gas there now. Last November when I was in Tokyo it was like 80yen per liter.
  • Frozengeek : Who keeps trying to spam you Mike?

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• Recent Comments

  They treat me like a child...why?:

  • The Warrior: Nice picture. I guess he is having a bad hair day.

  Podcast Episode #88:

  • The Warrior: Mike, I think you got it right that the key to enjoying Japan is money. Like…
  • Zen: 105 degrees F , in Concord, on Tues

  Anki - Studying Japanese - Motivation:

  • Mike: Thanks Shell. I'll have a look.
  • Shell: Have you tried the Rikiachan plug-in for FireFox, Mike? Great for learning Kanji.
  • Mike: Yes. The program starts with a suit and a plane ticket to Japan with enough…
  • Vecko: Mike can you recommend some programs that are good for learning Japanese? books are ok…

  What's goin' on....:

  • Mike: Thanks Warrior. I love this kind of advice. :-)
  • The Warrior: Just stay focused on the degree, everything else will follow.
  • Mike: Thanks guys. I always enjoy hearing your support. Beers on me!
  • Vecko: good luck Mike. hope they offer you that job again right after you get ya…
  • Zen: ganbatte!

  16 things it takes most of us 50 years to learn:

  • Mike: Absolutely Zen.
  • Zen: Hmmm , ok , your not 50 yet, so does that mean you have not…
  • The Warrior: Good List. I am sure there are probably sixteen more.

  Is it worth it to go to Japan?:

  • Zen: I hate beer! I'm coming anyway.
  • The Warrior: Mike, Just like you commented on the Wedding gig, English is not the big money maker…

  Podcast Episode #87:

  • Zen: Hmm not hard at all
  • The Warrior: Not talking too much is the hardest thing for gaijin. It just feels so unnatural…
  • Mike: She belongs to Shinyouen http://www.sef.org/ which translates to Borderless Garden of Truth. Thanks for the…
  • Zen: What sect is Tomoko-san from? Oh BTW, that de ta den da dent sound is suppose…
  • Zen: 1.5 hrs of Zazen wow!, I'm impressed! good for her. I can do 45 min, but…

  Podcast Episode #86:

  • Mike: Used to be that way, not anymore. Most priests are only making between 15 and…
  • The Warrior: If you keep up with th Wedding gig, you might be able to quit your…

  Staying focused in Japan:

  • Mike: Ahhh, but on a deeper level they do. I don't mean to be listened to,…
  • The Warrior: If it makes you feel better, most Japanese don't have a voice either.

  I'm my wife's guarantor:

  • The Warrior: Well that is rare. A gaijin being a gurantor, instead of needing one. Enjoy that…
  • Vecko: good luck to your misses Mike!
  • Zen: Omedeto!!! 8-)

  Podcast Episode #85:

  • The Warrior: Mike, Good points on many gaijin's attitudes while living in Japan. Too many people think it…

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