community
- Delayed Reaction – Trouble on the Subway
- June 15th, 2009
- On the way back from Cirque de Soleil at Tokyo Disneyland, the train home was full of Mickey Mouse-clad toddlers and youngsters, still buzzing from the fun and magical day they had. The train rattled loudly from a bump on the tracks and I almost hit the back of my head » Continue Reading
- CommentsComments
- Lost in (the absence of) translation
- May 8th, 2009
- My bed in Tokyo is of a rare breed: the kind that chooses not to be a bed, instead resembling an oversized ironing board. A fiendishly unstable Internet connection allows me to check my email, but only when the time of day is a prime number. The once common convenience of » Continue Reading
- CommentsComments
Popular Posts

- Self-imposed pigeon toes?
- May 8th, 2009
- BY Sylvia Saracino

- Yakuza and other funny Japanese things
- May 8th, 2009
- BY Nakata

- 3 Lessons Learned from the Summer Basho
- May 8th, 2009
- BY 1Rick
About GaijinPot Blogs
GaijinPot Blogs are powered by a community of expert users with in-depth knowledge of getting the most out of living and working in Japan.
Interested in writing for us?
You're very welcome to join us and there's plenty in it for you. To find out more get in touch or read on.