International House Tour

By Joe, January 31, 2009 3:47 pm
International House Tour

It’s been a long time coming but it’s finally here! Enjoy watching me ramble on about where I’ve been living this past year, the International House. Excuse the mess, please! :)

Note: The sound is pretty bad in the beginning because of the wind. Don’t worry, it gets better. ;)

Winter Break in Japan

By Joe, January 14, 2009 12:09 am
Winter Break in Japan

It’s been a while since I wrote an actual post here, so I figured I’d let you all know how my Christmas/New Year’s break went. Honestly, I didn’t do a whole lot, especially in terms of travel – I stayed in Hirosaki the whole time and didn’t do anything particularly out of the ordinary. But I did do a few things that could be considered above average and/or “cultural experiences” and I’d love to share those with you now!

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Making mochi at A+ English school

By Joe, January 10, 2009 1:42 pm
Making mochi at A+ English school


Japanese Modern Culture Class Presentation

By Joe, January 9, 2009 3:35 am
Japanese Modern Culture Class Presentation

Hey all! I gave a presentation today in my Japanese culture class here in Hirosaki. I presented it in English, but I got some great help from my friend Lim in the handout translation. For anyone who’s interested, here’s the Japanese text of my presentation! It was about the Japanese influence on the American video game market, especially during the 80’s/NES era.

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Temple on New Year’s

By Joe, January 1, 2009 2:32 am
Temple on New Year’s



Temple on New Year’s

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