holiday travel |
I'm finally back in Japan after what is arguably the most ridiculous travel experience EVER. I flew from Tokyo to Chicago on December 22 and was schedule to have a 6 hour layover before flying t... Posted by Adam on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 06:23:00 PST |
punctuality and what not |
how many times have you called the cable company to set up service? you probably know the drill ... "please choose a time that's most convenient for you ... 8-12, 1-3, 3-5" you ... Posted by Adam on Mon, 10 Dec 2007 04:28:00 PST |
Happy Thanksgiving |
While on the phone with my grandma tonight she asked me, for the second time since I've been in Japan, if Thanksgiving is celebrated here. And in case you too were wondering, I can tell you that... Posted by Adam on Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:26:00 PST |
bloody ... again |
today i was sitting by the river with my friend jodi having a nice time with a beer and good chat .... the wind picked up and without warning my shoes flew in the river. without thinking i dove ... Posted by Adam on Sat, 15 Sep 2007 03:20:00 PST |
Sunrise at 12,000 feet |
In Japan there are fairly strict rules about the beginning and end of seasons. For example, if you go to the beach in July or August it will likely be crowded with families and young people, muc... Posted by Adam on Mon, 10 Sep 2007 07:30:00 PST |
stormy nights |
It's storming tonight for the second time in as many days. It's only stormed about 4 times since I moved to Japan so I'm rather excited about this. I miss that about the midwest ... storms... Posted by Adam on Wed, 22 Aug 2007 06:52:00 PST |
rain rain go away ... and other news |
Some call Japan the land of the rising sun. I have decided to petition to have it changed to the land of the pouring rain ... at least this month. Tis rainy season in Japan ... Posted by Adam on Sat, 14 Jul 2007 01:21:00 PST |
I object!!! |
so says Wikipedia ...
A Hoosier /'hu.??/is a native of the U.S. state of Indiana. The term is commonly accepted and employed at all levels of discourse by people from Indiana themselves, and is consid... Posted by Adam on Sat, 07 Jul 2007 04:59:00 PST |
everybody shake shake shake |
so i woke up around 9 this morning and i'm pretty sure i felt an earthquake. it could also be that i'm so anxious to feel one that i drempt it. but no, i think it actually happened. ... Posted by Adam on Thu, 26 Apr 2007 07:29:00 PST |
get me outta here |
this morning i was awakened by my phone ringing at 7:15a.m. it was the osaka police department calling to ask me if i would come bail my friend out of jail. he was drunk and rowdy. a... Posted by Adam on Sat, 14 Apr 2007 05:22:00 PST |