Wow, I haven’t posted for quite some time! I’ve been traveling SE Asia for the last 9 months and haven’t been back to Japan since. I do have some interesting things to still share, and I’ve answered questions I’ve been emailed every 2 weeks so I hope to post some answers because I’ve been getting a lot of the same questions. Also I came across something interesting last week: How to build your own Japanese Torii gate for your garden.
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OMG! I thought you fell off the face of the world. Well, not really, maybe just out of the country. But Im glad your still posting!
Excellent stuff, Steve. Great to see a gaijin with empathy and warmth. Too many “douchebags” about here. I did all that recently: talk to strange gaijin, with an open mind. Waste of bloody time.
Wow! I am so glad you posted again! I found this blog today, actually, and I adore it. It’s got to be my favorite blodg about life in Japan out there. So, I’m glad it’s not over. :3 Keep posting!!
Good to see you back man!!!
Hey! Your still alive! I came across your blog about a year ago and have really enjoyed reading through all your posts but was a little sad that you havent posted since. Its good to hear from you again!
Thanks for the feedback!