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a minor map: December 2006
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Sunday, December 31, 2006. Hong Kong Day 7. Burnt out on the borderline-obnoxious street markets, we boarded a tram car heading in the direction of Hong Kong Park. And we were actually booted out the door having lingered well past 11:30. Luckily we were able to hop on the subway, take the train below the bay back to Kowloon, and ascend the subway stairs to the sound of a mass of people counting down the seconds to the new year. We were directly in front of our hostel at midnight. It was like this:. Thank...
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a minor map: March 2009
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009. Nola [and my dear, dear darling]. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Nola [and my dear, dear darling]. View my complete profile.
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a minor map: May 2007
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Monday, May 21, 2007. The path to Ishiyama-Dera from the train station was flanked by whizzing cars arcing around Lake Biwa, and I didn’t feel like I was headed someplace significant, but more or less toward some practical destination—like a dentist’s office or a shoe store. When I arrived at the temple, the landscape transformed (in typical Japanese fashion). Is the oldest building in Shiga, built 850. Coming from her ivory hands, her bleak face. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile.
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a minor map: July 2007
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Wednesday, July 4, 2007. My first Independence Day overseas. One of my co-workers came to me and said, “Nolan-san. Congratulations. It’s the 4th of July.” None of the other teachers understood why he was congratulating me. Some of them thought perhaps it was my birthday, and they just hadn’t been notified. A noticeable wave of self-conscious uncertainty swept through the room until someone finally asked me: “Nolan-sensei, kyou ga otanjobi desuka? Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile.
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a minor map: some friends are shitty.
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Sunday, January 18, 2009. Some friends are shitty. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Some friends are shitty. Nicaragua to the north. View my complete profile.
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a minor map: June 2008
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Monday, June 16, 2008. In the mountains, a house. There are eagles landing on top. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). In the mountains, a house. . View my complete profile.
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a minor map: February 2007
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Wednesday, February 28, 2007. Himeji Looked Daggers Under Black-Bellied Clouds. Today we all, all us three, skipped work and rode off to Hyogo prefecture (three hours southwest of Nagahama), where we bumped into Himeji-Jo, a massive castle dating back to the mid-16th century. Ryan: dressed like a scarecrow in order to fend off the Japanese Blackbirds of Unusual Size.]. Covered shooting holes (for sissies and namby-pambies). Gillian and Ryan scoping the plump carp in Koko-En.]. 3 Comments for this Entry.
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a minor map: November 2007
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Thursday, November 22, 2007. Thanksgiving in the mitten. This fella lives in my old bedroom, where he spends his days crunching on chirping crickets.]. David and Sara.]. A bugling Andy.]. A me-made T-giving quiche]. Monday, November 19, 2007. 24th Year, Day 1. Raspberry, lemon-liquor brownie cake made and mailed to me by my beloved Gillian Kidd.]. A tag-team birthday celebration (gorgeous flier by Amanda).]. Monday, November 5, 2007. Crabby oakland pier reaching out toward 'the city' ]. Came upon a crab ].
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a minor map: October 2006
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Thursday, October 19, 2006. I learn something new everyday. Today I learned why my school has been without Internet for almost three months. Oh, and here’s why Math Teacher got angry in the first place: The school’s principal had intentionally axed the Internet connection because Math Teacher had been using it to place bets on horses. I can understand why he felt wrongfully punished - it’s not like he was downloading porn or anything, right? 2 Comments for this Entry. So is the betting back on? Apparentl...
