Some of you might be aware that I have started a new job recently where maker pen could come in handy often. So I went to shop for maker pen and guess what i found? A retractable permanent maker pen! This design completely eliminated the cap, lets you use your pen single handedly with a…
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Life in Japan : How Houses Spawn in Sunrise Land
This is far too interesting to not share about it. So it happens that across the road from my apartment, some houses are being built at the moment. From this photo you can see houses in three different stages. The brown ones far back are the finished ones, while the white one on the left…
The Next Chapter : Back to Japan
Been a while since my last post. Lazy bones. Guess what, i have left Mexico and will be starting a new job in Japan soon! And also got informed by the company’s doctor that my fat level is over the limit….. I guess i really reach the age where it takes an effort to stay…
Life in Mexico : Working, Making it work
I recently read an article about why most expats in Japanese failed to deliver results due to severe cultural difference. It said that those who succeeded were those who let the Japanese “Do it the Japanese way” while offered support and guidance. Totally agree with that but i think this approach is not just solely…
Life in Mexico : Getting tacos
How can you not have tacos if you are in Mexico? Just as most of the world thinks that Japanese have sushi everyday, I thought tacos are the everyday meal for Mexican. Surprisingly it’s not. Tacos are not for every day, unless you extend the meaning of tacos to anything wrapped in tortilla. Most main…
Life in Mexico : Hello Seafood Tacos
Before arriving in Mexico, my image of tacos was based on the hard shell tacos I had in Okinawa, with stir-fried ground beef, diced onion and tomato. When i arrived, i was surprised to find that hard shell tacos are not “real tacos” for Mexican, but more of a type of Texas mexican cuisine. And…
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