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Time and Energy

by ddupre315, posted in Emo Thoughts, Japanese Progress

I have a fantastic vacation to report about but there's so much going on right now I'm just not focused in enough to do the trip justice. With work and trying to squeeze in life stuff, the next couple of weeks is going to be crazy busy. Ozzfest concert series this weekend! I feel bad … Continue reading Time and Energy

Liebster Award Thingy

by ddupre315, posted in Intro-General

Yamanashi Kei nominated me for this award though I'm certainly not a new blogger haha, she has a lovely blog about being an American who travels to Japan and has newly married her Japanese husband.  Check her out! Her Questions for Me: What is your favorite vacation destination and why? The first thing that comes to mind … Continue reading Liebster Award Thingy

Sakura Season 2015

by ddupre315, posted in Japanese Progress

Time again for the Cherry Blossom season.  The flowers only last a week or two so getting out to enjoy them has to be timed right.  It is the Japanese custom to picnic under the trees, they call this Hanami. A few people have spoken highly of a Temple not far from Yokosuka which has … Continue reading Sakura Season 2015

Japanese Progress Fail

by ddupre315, posted in Japanese Progress

Two years living in Japan and I struggled with shopping in town yesterday.  The sales person was patient and we figured each other out eventually but it took a while. 　I knew a couple of Japanese words so she said "Oh speak Japanese?"  I said only a little bit, to my embarrassment and dismay.  Several … Continue reading Japanese Progress Fail