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mardi 30 juin 2009

Why there were no comments

Posted on 13:19 by Unknown
In the early days of this blog, I allowed comments, but rapidly problems developed based on what is, perhaps, the somewhat unique nature of this blog. The main problem was that people either failed to grasp or refused to consider the nature of this blog no matter how meticulously I went out of my way to explain it. What was more, when I pointed out the explanation, people got angry at what I'm
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About Me

Posted on 13:18 by Unknown
Since I've received, on occasion, unsolicited e-mail from people who believe that they know me based on my posts here, I thought it might be useful to provide some actual information about me. By no means will this reveal who I truly am (as that would be impossible from something as limited as a blog, particularly one about something other than myself), but at least it will provide some context
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Will Miss #1 - the plethora of sembei varieties

Posted on 04:29 by Unknown
When it comes to loving sembei, I've been a decidedly late bloomer. For an exceptionally long time, I associated sembei with an overpowering baked rice, soy sauce and fishy smell. I've learned that there is a cornucopia of sembei flavoring out there from brown sugar to corn soup to garlic to wasabi.I'm going to miss the casual access to so many interesting and enjoyable varieties of sembei.
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Won't Miss #1- not finding shoes in my size

Posted on 04:23 by Unknown
In America, I wear a size 8 1/2 shoe. This isn't the most petite foot, but it's also nowhere near a gigantic side. In Japan, this translates to my feet being a 1/2 size too big for women's shoes here.I won't miss not being able to find shoes in my size at shoe shops.
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My Raison D'etre

Posted on 01:17 by Unknown
My husband and I have lived in Japan for a little over 20 years and our thoughts sometimes turn to how we'll feel when we eventually leave.I'm starting this blog to catalog the thoughts I've been having about the possibility of leaving Japan after such a long time. My hope is to find (at least) 500 things I will miss after I leave and 500 things I won't miss (hence the 1000 things). Why 1000?
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Contacting me by e-mail

Posted on 01:05 by Unknown
If you would like to advertise on this site, have a business offer, or would like to interview me or provide a promotional opportunity for this site, you may e-mail me at: orchidsixtyfour@gmail.com

Thank you.

Please note that this address is not for e-mailing comments about the blog.


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What This Blog Is and Is Not

Posted on 01:00 by Unknown
This blog isn't an attempt to address social issues or even life in Japan on a macro level. It's a highly personalized take on life in Japan based on my experiences and feelings. I'm not making any assertions that all places in Japan or all people are reflecting things that are mentioned here, nor am I implying that the things I mention here are not present in other parts of the world or cultures
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