Monthly Archives: January 2017

Drama on the Viva

Posted on January 31, 2017 by

Lately, I haven’t written many Perfect Moment posts. Yes, there have been some, but there have been other posts (trip preparation for example) which don’t exactly fit the title.  I have to apologize for that, but I can’t promise to … Continue reading →

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Japanese TV…More than Crazy Stunts and Screams

Posted on January 29, 2017 by

Today’s Perfect Moment is a moment of taking in some Japanese TV programs. When a lot of people think about Japanese TV, they have the image of whacky game shows where people slip and slide all over.  They think of … Continue reading →

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A Book Pho My Trip

Posted on January 27, 2017 by

Basically, everywhere I have travelled, I have taken my lonely planet guide with me. When I moved to Japan, I bought one to help me write stuff for my Working Holiday Visa.  I could have bought one a month earlier … Continue reading →

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Dominoes Fall…and Drinks are Served.

Posted on January 25, 2017 by

In life, cliche though it may be, dominoes fall and bring about windfalls and misery. This moment, or any moment, is the result of a myriad of events and choices.  Some form a very linear path and others form a … Continue reading →

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The Visa Arrives

Posted on January 24, 2017 by

I guess the trip is official now. Okay, it was official when I paid for it….and paid for the flight….okay, it’s been official for a while.  The thing is, other than packing and buying a few clothes and toiletries, I … Continue reading →

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Getting Ready pho my Trip (continued)

Posted on January 22, 2017 by

Though the trip is still quite a bit of a ways away, (there will be a lot of teaching to be done in those weeks, lots of questions to be answered, and maybe a bit of pounding my head against … Continue reading →

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Hey WordPress!

Posted on January 21, 2017 by

Hey WordPress!! Where is my year in review?  I distinctly remember getting that every year and finding it quite fascinating.  I had a chance to look at stats in a way that I do not normally do.  I am pretty … Continue reading →

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The Sprain, The Rain and The Pain

Posted on January 21, 2017 by

Picking Today’s Perfect Moment is sometimes easy and sometimes quite difficult. Lately, I think I pick things which are meaty in atmosphere.  These are things that when I recall them later in the day take time to unfold in my … Continue reading →

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What Awaits in the Mailbox

Posted on January 20, 2017 by

It is always nice to come home to a package in your mailbox. I am expecting several things (some of them Pho my trip and some of them not) but is still exciting when something shows up at my door. … Continue reading →

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Just For Me

Posted on January 18, 2017 by

Today’s Perfect Moment was buying a nice book to serve as my journal for my upcoming trip. Rather than go to the dollar store and buy a compromise notebook (functional, but not particularly beautiful and probably with a design that … Continue reading →

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