Hindsight

I’ve always felt that Derek’s “Gaijinworld” is an intellectual cut-above some other weblogs I read, and I always find his style entertaining and insightful. He wrote to me on several occasions. Notably, before I left for Japan, when I had to decide my fate (to leave or not to leave) and also when I left my post.

Mr. Hannah has made the switch to Movable Type. Here’s to more Gaijinworld.

Speaking of Japan: I had ramen today. This morning I asked myself what was on my agenda, and there was nothing to do. One day to put away the supposed “productive-ness” of eBay auctioning or gaming. I met up with Clayton and the gang after they invited me to meet up with them at Shinsengumi.

Whereas I may have felt foreign to the menu a year ago, the listings of Hakata style ramen, gyouza and other goodies reminded me of my home that once was. It made the day pretty nostalgic – prior to dinner, Mari had brought some tapes over for everyone to watch, including taped shows of Utaban and another comic Japanese TV show whose title escapes me. Supreme nostalgia. Natsukashii.