TheManInJapan

This is Katie ***** again, and for those of you living vicariously through me, I pity you fully.  This week I became poor, made poor choices, and attended a festival (for free, because I’m poor). So I’m poor. It turns out that my debit card doesn’t work here, so I literally came to Japan to [...]

After having class for (almost) a full school week, I have determined that not only can I manage where I am at, I’m actually not the least fluent person in my class.  This is exceedingly welcome news.  Right now we’re studying directions (How to get to X from Y), which is a lesson that I [...]

Trollin’ Kyoto Week 2 Hey kids, it’s Katie **** again.  As it is still only my second week on the town, more adventuring has occurred.  This time I had my first week of class, made some major purchases that I didn’t understand, went to an izakaya (It’s supposedly the quickest way to drink yourself fat [...]

So I heard you liked Japan So here’s what I’ve got for you guys at Japanese club.  I’m sure it will be more interesting once I actually start doing things. Hello everyone at Japanese club, I’m Caitlin *****.  I’m currently doing a study abroad in Tokyo.  As of today, I have officially been here for [...]

Hey all, I’m Katie ***** and I’m a Carthage Japanese Club member.  As of October 3rd, I’ve been living in the Sakyo ward of Kyoto, Japan.  I’m staying with a family that hosts other foreign students from around the globe. I guess it would be easiest to start this out by telling you a little [...]

Hey there! This blog hasn’t seen a lot of action recently, has it? Well I’m hoping to change that. A couple girls from my school are in Japan now, and they’re writing about their experiences in emails that they send back to the Carthage Japanese Club. They agreed to let me republish what they wrote. [...]

Hello ^^ this is eric mohr.  First, before the more important part of the blog, I’d like to introduce you all to sir cyclops smiley –>  +)   He’s just a goofy version of a smiley —> : )  (*note* cyclops is always happy and never sad) (picture of me in Petrified Park near Parkside, [...]

DMT here, and this is my first entry into the “Tips” tab.  Today’s post will be about cashing Traveler’s Checks (or Cheques, if you prefer).  These are how I’ve been getting cash when I need it, which is about every two weeks. For those of you who don’t know already, Japan has a lot of [...]

Hey people, DMT here again. I’ve been talking with Jimmy a bit lately, and I’ve [independently] decided that I’m going to treat Mondays as Homework due dates.  This way, I am more likely to do something somewhat frequently with this site.  There might be a new tab even. Mind you apart from this little blurb, [...]

Hey everybody.  DMT here. I know it has been a while since I last posted, and now I am almost halfway through my stay here… I’m writing this blog post in an attempt to explain myself.  I feel that everyone who has come here has the right to know why I haven’t been posting.   [...]