Archive | January, 2011

31 January 2011 ~ 5 Comments

And, without further ado…

And, without further ado…

…I announce the official launch of my new blog: Loco’s Patronus Here’s an excerpt from the first post: What can you expect to find here? Well, as I mentioned in my interview, they’ll be VERY little if anything about Japan here. Here you’ll find what inspires me and what I believe will keep me on the path.  I’ll [...]

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27 January 2011 ~ 10 Comments

Conversation 1/27/11: Works like a charm!

Conversation 1/27/11: Works like a charm!

This conversation took place today at a cafe in Yokohama. Me: Hey, how are you? Student: I don’t feel so well. Me: Physically or emotionally? Student: Emotionally. Me: Sorry to hear that…want to talk about it? I’ll understand if you don’t, though. Student:Ok…it’s my new job. The people are nice, polite, very professional, but… Me:… Student: [...]

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25 January 2011 ~ 8 Comments

Conversation 1/24/11: Too happy to write

Conversation 1/24/11: Too happy to write

 This conversation took place with a friend at a cafe in Yokohama Friend: So, what’s the deal? Me: What? Friend: You haven’t been writing much lately. Too busy? Me: Not especially… Friend: You still high from your trip, aren’t you?! Me: What do you mean? Friend: Before you left you were all stressed out and ranting [...]

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17 January 2011 ~ 9 Comments

What the hell are Japanese teens thinking about??? pt.3

What the hell are Japanese teens thinking about??? pt.3

Previously, I exhibited the art from my kids at School C (here’s Part 1 and Part 2). You remember how brilliant that work was, right? (If not, refresh your memory using the links above…definitely worth a 2nd look) Themes ranged from bullying in the schools, to world peace, to respecting elders, and the artistic level [...]

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16 January 2011 ~ 14 Comments

Loco’s new lady!

Loco’s new lady!

I’ve been kinda busy since my return from NY. what with work, catching up on writing, my first interview (a MUST-SEE btw) and re-uniting with friends, it’s been kinda hectic. And even though it was Saturday night, I’d nodded off rather early and had myself a well-earned sleep. This morning however I woke up to [...]

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15 January 2011 ~ 7 Comments

What’s up, Loco? #6: Thank You Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin

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This question  is from Saboten Girl a fellow Japan blogger (and one of my faves) over at Saboten Girl and it is as follows: What’s up, Loco! These questions are more for the universe, but since you’re putting yourself out there, I’ll “what’s up” you. I moved from Tokyo to Osaka last year. I’ve wanted to study my [...]

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13 January 2011 ~ 1 Comment

“Loco, you were totally lying!”

Sometimes I get comments / feedback from my readers that draw me, even snatch me, from wherever my mind might be wandering at the moment. I mean, there I was, sitting around thinking myself into un-creative stagnancy when I received the following email: Hi Loco, I know I could post directly on your blog, but comments always seem so flimsy, [...]

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13 January 2011 ~ 1 Comment

What’s up, Loco? #5: content content content!

What’s up, Loco? #5: content content content!

This question wasn’t submitted directly as  a “What”s up Loco?” question but after reading it I felt it warranted entry. So, question#5 is from Paul (Blue Shoe)  a fellow Japan blogger over at Just Another Day in Japan, (Twitter handle: Blue Kutsu) and it is as follows: What’s up Loco, Happy New Year to you. Hope all is well! [...]

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13 January 2011 ~ 3 Comments

Loco on the low pt.3

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Some more random video shot during my stay in NY. On the Williamsburg Bridge from Manhattan to Brooklyn httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7dxXz6VOmE On the Brooklyn Bridge from Brooklyn to Manhattan httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PchmvjRzZoQ On 125th Street, up in Harlem httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDzCASONAhU On the FDR headed downtown httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liSY-CeIeUs On Canal Street, through Chinatown, over the Manhattan Bridge into Brooklyn httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6q2o-kQfjWo More to come…maybe. This [...]

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11 January 2011 ~ 1 Comment

Loco on the low pt.2

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Driving around the old neighborhood httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAZK4joWagU httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1HcZL7cjmo follow Loco on: Twitter Facebook

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