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Fukuoka | Urban Pioneer
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A JET in Chofu City, Tokyo. April 7, 2015. After two very active days and a night of feeling completely drained, I planned to take the last day easy, maybe have lunch with Wasu one last time and take a walk around a park in Fukuoka, but when he suggested I venture to cat island myself that morning, my spirit of adventure was sparked and I thought “why not? Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Address never made public). Thoughts From...
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Disneylando | Urban Pioneer
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A JET in Chofu City, Tokyo. February 12, 2015. Yes, appearance matters significantly in the U.S. as well, but there are two things that still blow my mind. 2) This fashion trending, status revealing uniform also fits into the second major trend, MATCHING. If you read my about my unique experience on Halloween, you’ll know that I’ve encountered stylishly sensational paired/group costuming before, but at Disneyland? Because vending machines must be the cutest at Tokyo Disney. Leave a Reply Cancel reply.
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Bike Guy. | Urban Pioneer
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A JET in Chofu City, Tokyo. May 29, 2015. This morning was showering me with kittens and rainbows. As you know, my life is full of sky-high ups and middle of the earth, searing lava bubbling, iron core penetrating, downs, but this morning, the clouds were my equals. A few things contributed to my rise to the ethers. First it was just eye contact, then I noticed he was really noticing me. He’s a cute guy, possibly between the ages of 20-40 (who the hell can tell age here? So now we smile, I can’t he...
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Sports Day | Urban Pioneer
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A JET in Chofu City, Tokyo. February 5, 2015. Because, if my high school experience represents the norm, then most Americans only have P.E. for one semester in our four-year career. Japanese students have it two or three times a week all year for three years. Because they don’t have enough of that…) Punishment? My friend Ayako. She was a bit chilly…. This is a favorite phrase of mine since a shopping incident in Koenji when Emiko and I were truly just being ourselves, ya know, ooing and aaahhhing over sh...
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Welcome to Tokyo. | Urban Pioneer
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A JET in Chofu City, Tokyo. May 27, 2015. What an interesting time. My time here is winding down. New JETs have the first hint as to where they will be placed. Our Tokyo JETs Facebook group has recently suffered from an influx of newbies with copious amounts of newbie questions. “What do we wear to work? 8221; “How much should we bring in our suitcases? 8221; “What’s with this omiyage stuff? Don’t expect to have a certain lifestyle. Don’t expect to like or dislike anything. Be ENTERTAINED, not frustrated.
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The Murakami Effect | Urban Pioneer
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A JET in Chofu City, Tokyo. April 30, 2015. Welcome to Tokyo. →. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Address never made public). You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. ( Log Out. You are commenting using your Twitter account. ( Log Out. You are commenting using your Facebook account. ( Log Out. You are commenting using your Google account. ( Log Out. Notify me of new comments via email. Notify me of new posts via email.
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Hiroshima | Urban Pioneer
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A JET in Chofu City, Tokyo. April 9, 2015. My tatami-matted, futon room. Fit four girls across. Cozy, right? It seems a bit archaic, don’t you think? Why haven’t the deer proliferated beyond the boarders of such “deer towns” as Nara or swam ashore from Miyajima to look for more land to settle for their offspring? Anyway, they only serve to amuse me, not amaze me, like the rest of the tourists. I then walked through the park and castle grounds, getting my first glimpse of true, Japan spring time! 21st Cen...
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Nagasaki | Urban Pioneer
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A JET in Chofu City, Tokyo. April 7, 2015. Burning Questions: what kind of machine was that, does it really know if my bottle is full of water or lighter fluid, and why don’t we have those in the U.S? Views from Glover Garden (a Dutch estate). I also started to make my way down the mountain a ways just to see the trail. Instead of nature, I found sports fields and a sad monkey and deer park. 8220;Million Dollar View” from Inasa. Sad mountain park monkey family. Notice the cat on the roof futon…. 21st Cen...
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Eat a little…walk a little: Seoul Adventures | Urban Pioneer
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A JET in Chofu City, Tokyo. Eat a little…walk a little: Seoul Adventures. March 5, 2015. Chicken, pumpkin, and korean rice cakes in one spicy dish. Her face illustrates our excitement. The impressive market of fish. There were stands serving a sort of savory, corn based pancake with the batter churned right before our eyes. . There were stands serving homemade pumpkin and red bean soups. There were many, many stands serving the absolute staples of any good traditional Korean meal: Babimbap (rice with...
