May 2013
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On a night like this
when the moon shines so brightly,
the unspoken thoughts...
– Izumi Shikibu (via youreyesblazeout)
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miffed
typingsdrawings:
I think Japanese doesn’t have much of a distinction between “Can” and “Should” mostly due to politeness and how blunt “No’s” are considered rude.
I say this because I spent the last 4 hours at work with NO ONE ELSE THERE except two of the secretarial staff. One of which was the one who told my office that I “Should” come in to work today to do lesson planning.
Thing is.
I...
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April 2013
32 posts
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oh gawd my legs
Back from Pride Parade in Harajuku. My legs are KILLING ME. I need better shoes. :C So much walking, so many fantastic people, I wish I could have taken more pictures but I always feel a bit like a tool asking to take photo’s of people.
There were some gorgeous costumes and it was wonderful. I’m really glad I went though I’m a little sad I didn’t get to spend as much time...
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How to pay your taxes in Japan. A really easy...
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Step 1: Get a Japan Post bank account.
Step 2: Make sure you have your Gensenchoshuhyo (It’s a tax withholding slip you get from your company in January/February. If you don’t get one or don’t work for a company you can ask for one or your taxes just became a lot more complicated.)
Step 3: Go to the local Zeimusho (Google “Your area Zeimusho” and it’ll pop up)
Step 4: Go to...
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WAH
I DON’T WANNA PAY TAXES
not because I mind PAYING but because I don’t want to FILE them. fucking shit’s confusing and stressful as fuck.
beh beh beh WAH
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Gosh we're getting a lot of earthquakes today...
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Anyone else notice this? I just felt the second quake today, apparently there was a pretty big one not long ago too.
:/
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Anyone who lives in Japan...
I have a massive MASSIVE bag of easter candy. If anyone wants to meet up with me (tim) in the tokyo are (tim) on the 20th in Shibuya at Rock no Cocoro (tim) I will be more than happy to give them a bag (or four) of assorted easter junk.
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入学式 Nyuugakushiki
Today was the entrance ceremony at the new school I’m working at.
I’ve seen one before when I worked at Green Tea Girls School. I’m kind of happy because while I had nothing to do today I still made a good impression by showing up early and cleaning out the mess in the desk the last teacher left (there were finger nails in the desk. EEEWWWW)
So good luck teachers and students...