Comments on: 28 days…and sorry about the delay.

By: Fusao

Fusao — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Hi Marc,

Here is the telephone number for that ryokan in central Kyoto: Kitanoya 075 771-1488

Fusao

By: Aunt Dahlia

Aunt Dahlia — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

yup. Time to finish kissing those twenties Gbye. Btw, how many of us r meeting u at the airport? Will be back to comment again when u r over the hump.Love u

By: Aunt Dahlia

Aunt Dahlia — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
(one has to yell when we r at such a distance)
Hope u r celebrating…+ having a wonderful time:)

By: Drew Robbins

Drew Robbins — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I’ve been following your blog for a couple months. I travel to Japan about once a year – following your blog has been a good connection back to Japan. Is your trip back to the US a vacation or are you moving back?

As for the “gaijin” phenomenon, I have a similar attitude – however, I’d have to say it has to do with our own self-perception more than any stereotype that might hold true about foreigners.

I remember escaping to an onsen in Hokkaido earlier this year. At the time, I really needed to get away from any reminders of back home, which would result in thinking about work and stress, etc. I was doing good until my wife started giggling and pointed out one other foreigner (probably the only other one in the whole town) having breakfast a few feet from us. Oh well – he was probably equally as dissapointed.

By: Haniko

Haniko — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

hey I just found your blog and have been reading through it. did you ever put the fan dance up? I am doing a school project and need a japanese fan dance movie. I think it’s awesome that you’ve gotten to be there. I would love to. But then again, that would cost money, something that eludes me for a moment.
Kimi o honto ni, baka doyu boku wa?
I think I got that right. Dir En Grey is awesome.