And now, I attempt to settle in. After work yesterday, I began opening up the […]
My New Home
4:00pm Aya sits at the computer across from my desk. She has guided me through […]
Ichinoseki, Finally
8:00 am Ichinoseki. I’m finally here. And still, everything remains hard to believe. I’m sitting […]
Impending Independence
I woke early this morning and wandered back to the park for more photos. Such […]
Do I Smell Culture?
10:00 pm I am starting to become cognizant of my opportunities here. The central park […]
The Briefest of Re-orientations
4:00 pm We got dressed in suits. We walked past the stone-splitting cherry tree and […]
Morioka
1:00 pm A small hotel room in Morioka. The Japanese premium on space is becoming […]
Disoriented at Orientation
8:00 pm It’s now 8:00 pm and I’m battling jet lag and losing. I think […]
Post-Breakfast Musings
8:00 am I’ve since had breakfast up on the 43rd floor directly across from a […]
Welcome to Japan (and Jet Lag)
6:40 am I’m pre-emptively writing these notes in my hotel room since getting a connection […]