Slimming Down
All drawing and no play makes Jkun a little plump boy. I am having a really hard time losing weight in Japan. It’s not something that has happened recently, either! So, I want to talk about how I am...
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Hello! It’s been a while since we’ve had a one-on-one. Here’s what’s been happening in my life recently! Japan Summer has come to an abrupt end again, only this time instead of transitioning to Autumn,...
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Crazy Sunshine was first created over five years ago during my time at university. But only after I came to Japan did it become a fully-fledged webcomic. Since then, I’ve signed up to Twitter, started...
View ArticleXXX of Wonder
Hello!I want to start using my blog to ramble again instead of just talking about site news, so here we go!There’s a new Japanese group that formed recently called XXX of Wonder (オブ・ワンダー) and I’ve...
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JLPT: N2 Passed!
Seven months since this blog entry, I have been studying every day in order to pass a gargantuan Japanese exam, all so I can find steady employment in Japan after my contract with JET ends in...
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Hello!Spring is here, and amidst all the job hunting, Japanese learning, and the hustle and bustle of a new school year, I finally have some free time to blog! So, here’s what has been up:WorkSince my...
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The Next Big Thing
The sun is shining, the snow is melting, and Spring is just around the corner. With a little over four months until my work contract ends, I have to get my butt into gear and make some big changes with...
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Achievement Unlocked: ENGAGE!
Hello!Amidst all the chaos of find an apartment and getting ready to move, I have some big news! I finally asked my girlfriend of four years, Rie, to marry me during Golden Week.Spoiler, she said...
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So long, and thanks for all the snow!
Apologies for the radio silence! It’s been one heck of a month, but I finally have some free time to blog!Leaving JETIt’s been five years since I came to Japan and joined the JET program. Back then, I...
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Livin’ in the City
Hello!I’ve finally taken my first, gigantic step into the heart of Japan!It’s been an incredibly busy month, with work starting mere days after I moved in, and the apartment – beautiful as it is – is...
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