Sendai Snow

Sendai Snow

Jan 18, 2016 | Photography, Sendai

It finally snowed! I’ve been hearing about Sendai’s cold winters and snow since we got here seven months ago but it only got properly cold in the last few weeks, and just this morning we finally woke up to some proper snowfall. Enjoy the view from our...
Fukuma is a Winter Wonderland

Fukuma is a Winter Wonderland

Jan 29, 2004 | Fukuma

Holy smokes, has it been cold lately! Like really cold. Like due the wonderful insulation in this flat, I’ve had to have both my electric air conditioner/heater and kerosene stove going full blast to stay moderately warm. And in a Kyushyu First for me, we got...
The Yakuza are Sweatin’ Me, Yo!

The Yakuza are Sweatin’ Me, Yo!

Dec 9, 2003 | Commentary, Culture, Fukuma, Rants

“Unlimited technology from the whole universe, and we cruise ’round in a Ford P.O.S.” -Will Smith, Men In Black There’s a general image that Japan is tops when it comes to technology. Years and years of experience building VCRs that are so...
It’s cold

It’s cold

Dec 11, 2002 | Fukuma

On the bike ride to school this morning I was kept company by a roving band of snowflakes saying, “Hey, Scott. We’re snowflakes. That means it’s fuck-off cold out here.” To which I could only reply, “Commie snowflakes!” Have I...

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