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Windy Yet: Januar 2011
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Coordinating my international relations since 2009. Donnerstag, 13. Januar 2011. The only place where communication is possible is the public transport'. I believe if I was a conspiracy theorist and/or cult member, I would like people to listen to me. And so I listen to them, completely ignoring the fact that I am not, and probably never will be, either of the two. That's how it is, but don't tell anyone, or else the drummers will come.'. First time going into one of these laundromats in Tokyo. The only ...
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Windy Yet: Roadtrip to Nemuro
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Coordinating my international relations since 2009. Montag, 3. Juni 2013. Last weekend, a friend and I thought we'd go for a little road trip to the Nemuro - Japan's easternmost city. And by little I mean 10 hours. We set off around 2 pm. This is what the area around Niseko (SW Hokkaido) looks like in spring:. We took a well-known route towards New Chitose airport, passing Lake Shikotsu on the way. It was a beautiful day. These jump in front of trains a lot. And crossed a mountain pass:. Pretty much all ...
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Windy Yet: September 2011
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Coordinating my international relations since 2009. Donnerstag, 29. September 2011. Last weekend I went on a road trip with a couple of friends living in the area. Our goal was Noboribetsu, which is famous for its hot springs (onsen). On our way there we came through one or two national parks, which was reflected in the views:. My old pal Yotei-zan. First geyser I'd ever seen live. Exciting! After we'd seen the sights we went into our Japanese style hotel (ryokan) to frequent the hot springs. You bas...
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Windy Yet: März 2013
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Coordinating my international relations since 2009. Freitag, 29. März 2013. Everyone likes a bit of variety. Anyway, since all Japanese government office operate on a hierarchically structured open office plan (I may write an entry about this one day), there's usually a fair amount of desk shuffling to be done before the new people arrive. I landed a new chair this year though, so I guess it's not all bad. Donnerstag, 28. März 2013. I haven't written a blog entry in over a year! Time to wrap this baby up.
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Windy Yet: Wake up call
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Coordinating my international relations since 2009. Donnerstag, 28. März 2013. I haven't written a blog entry in over a year! I guess that's what happens to everyone once the excitement wears off. Things just don't seem good enough to write about anymore, even though they are. Everything is, but we forget sometimes. Abonnieren Kommentare zum Post (Atom). First time going into one of these laundromats in Tokyo. Question time… The Otaru Times. The Farewell Tour: Historical Nikko 歴史的な日光.
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Windy Yet: November 2011
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Coordinating my international relations since 2009. Mittwoch, 23. November 2011. Should Europe learn more European stereotypes? However, this view doesn't at all prevail on different continents. Here in Japan I get confronted with ideas about Europe as a continent, that I had never considered before. I don't only get this from Japanese people, but also Americans, Australians or Chinese, essentially everyone who isn't European, but lives on a different continent. Dienstag, 15. November 2011. Some people s...
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Windy Yet: Everyday tea ceremonies
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Coordinating my international relations since 2009. Donnerstag, 27. Juni 2013. Japan is very famous for its hospitality. I'd go as far as saying that once you've experienced Japanese customer service, you can't go back. I was charged with the task of fetching some tea - pronto - and walked the five minutes back to Town Hall where I consulted with our OL (office lady; woman who is very good ad serving tea). She had a look in the fridge and found that all of the little plastic bottles had been used up.
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Windy Yet: My country doesn't want me back
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Coordinating my international relations since 2009. Samstag, 22. Juni 2013. My country doesn't want me back. I enjoyed my time in Japan, but for me it was always clear that I wanted to go back home after two years or so and move on to something else. I started planning my return well in advance – six months in fact – and as my repatriation is drawing closer and closer, I am still none the wiser. 8220; I thought and phoned the employment centre. They informed me that I couldn't get insurance because I...
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Windy Yet: Juni 2013
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Coordinating my international relations since 2009. Donnerstag, 27. Juni 2013. Japan is very famous for its hospitality. I'd go as far as saying that once you've experienced Japanese customer service, you can't go back. I was charged with the task of fetching some tea - pronto - and walked the five minutes back to Town Hall where I consulted with our OL (office lady; woman who is very good ad serving tea). She had a look in the fridge and found that all of the little plastic bottles had been used up.
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Windy Yet: Dezember 2011
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Coordinating my international relations since 2009. Mittwoch, 21. Dezember 2011. I've been here for almost five months. It doesn't feel like it at all. As far as I'm concerned it might as well have been two weeks, except the seasons changed twice in between. If so, I shall be wearing one of those Japanese face masks from now on. If not, I wonder what I can do to make more progress in this respect. Donnerstag, 1. Dezember 2011. My very first big Japanese wedding. And get an answer like "What? No envelope,...
