Category Archives: Japan

A Weird Day

Posted on April 8, 2020 by

Yesterday was a weird day.  How’s that for an opening line?  There are so many places I could take this one. After work, craving a bit of fresh air and freedom from screens I got ready to take a walk.  … Continue reading →

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Six Feet of Separation

Posted on April 1, 2020 by

I went out for a walk after my day of working at home.  I had had enough of video screens and just wanted to exercise a little rather than sit around drinking coffee or surfing the web.  I got some … Continue reading →

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Choosing a Perfect Moment

Posted on February 17, 2020 by

Some days are relaxing and some days are quite full. Today was a full day, and it was a good day.  I did a number of things and I would like to give you a quick rundown. I had McDonalds … Continue reading →

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My Second Birthday Celebration

Posted on February 10, 2020 by

The birthday fun isn’t over. My girlfriend offered to make me a delicious meal and feed me some cake.  I certainly wasn’t going to refuse.  She made me the dish pictured above which has become one of my favourites.  It … Continue reading →

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Delicious

Posted on January 26, 2020 by

Today’s Perfect Moment is a celebration of something quite simple.  Today’s Perfect Moment is a delicious orange that I ate slightly chilled before dinner. Most of the people I work with are completely obsessed with apples.  I cannot tell you … Continue reading →

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Making an Effort

Posted on January 25, 2020 by

On my second day in Japan, which was rather immediate since I arrived late at night, and after having my first morning of training, I was invited to lunch.  If I remember correctly, the “trainer” was given a lunch in … Continue reading →

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Exploring Stores

Posted on January 6, 2020 by

Knowing I’ve got to do more walking before I head off on my vacation to Colombia, my girlfriend and I headed out into the cool afternoon. I hadn’t checked the weather forecast and was a bit underdressed, but I was … Continue reading →

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Rainy Day Movie

Posted on September 2, 2019 by

It was a rainy day outside and even though my girlfriend and I promised we would go out and walk a bit, we did not. Instead we ate a fantastic breakfast and a fantastic late lunch.  In the middle of … Continue reading →

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The Coin That Brought Nostalgia

Posted on August 27, 2019 by

I’ve got a random collection of coins from all over the world. They are poorly organized and not displayed in any fashion.  These mostly came from students who proudly wanted to show off their country, or at the very least, … Continue reading →

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A Look at Sharing

Posted on August 19, 2019 by

I don’t know what it is inside of us that wants other people to like what we like. At my most pessimistic, I think it has something to do with our own insecurities and our need for external validation.  At … Continue reading →

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