Outsider looking in
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Travel-loving Australian expat living in Japan since 2001. Profile name refers to my position on the outer; of the society I live in, the country where I grew up, and where the world is headed. Hope to enlighten you about life in Japan, sports and travel in Australia.
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2017-11-16 23:04
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food
9y
Sushi (# 1) – where has my revolving sushi gone?
Sushi (# 1) – where has my revolving sushi gone?
My first sushi memory is walking past a sushi bar, complete with revolving conveyor belt, in Melbourne when I was 18. Young adults and middle-aged couples dipped various kinds of fish into soy sauce, some
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usa
9y
Positive influences of American culture #1 - NFL leads the way for AFL
Positive influences of American culture #1 - NFL leads the way for AFL
North American culture impacts the rest of the world in many ways. That said, many of us born outside the US or Canada accept parts of the culture like Hollywood, music and TV with open arms, but we are
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japan
9y
Christmas dinner in Japan (or anywhere) - be creative!
Christmas dinner in Japan (or anywhere) - be creative!
As many of you already know, Christmas is celebrated on December 24th in Japan, with stores removing all decorations and slashing the price of unsold items on the morning of the 25th. Christmas dinner
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japan
9y
Niigata (Japan) winter getaway - Murakami, Senami Onsen, Sasagawa Nagare
Niigata (Japan) winter getaway - Murakami, Senami Onsen, Sasagawa Nagare
Let's flip a coin; it's your call. HEADS - sunshine and a gentle but chilly sea breeze. Tails - gale force winds, snow, and below freezing. If only life were that easy. I'm sure most of us would choose
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fiftywords
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50 word Story Contest Week #17 - growth
50 word Story Contest Week #17 - growth
The following poem is my entry. Slightly cryptic. (47 words) Morality Aplomb Knowledge Instinctiveness Niche Gusto Mettle Intuition Speciality Transparency Adversity Know-how Experience Synergy Acumen
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japan
9y
Japan - why did you move/settle here?
Japan - why did you move/settle here?
Just like fashion and music, the travel industry goes through cycles and trends, and I guess today Japan is certainly trendy. Ramen shops are the thing in NYC (well they're popping up everywhere), how
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japan
9y
Ueno Park (Tokyo) - sensory overload
Ueno Park (Tokyo) - sensory overload
My apologies. There are no pictures included, it's a descriptive post and pretty long one, too (taken from my travel journal). If you've got ten free minutes and an interest in Tokyo, please take a read.
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introduceyourself
9y
A Japanese self-introduction (ha-ji-me-ma-shite)
A Japanese self-introduction (ha-ji-me-ma-shite)
Most people find self-introductions boring, hard to articulate or write, and in many cases unnecessary. However, here in Japan there a must; the first stepping stone on the path to acceptance. Imagine,