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How Far Does A Teacher's Responsibility Extend?
Wow, two years. How the hell did that happen? I've always been on LJ, but I guess I've never got around to updating this.
But that changes today! Mainly because I finally got to see the Japanese drama "Blackboard ~ Jidai To Tatakatta Kyoushitachi". Or at least the first part of the three-part miniseries. Haven't found the other two yet, but the ( Read more... ) -
Comfort Food, Japanese Style
You can't have an interest in the Japanese culture without being drawn to its cuisine. (No, you can't. Stop arguing.)
But Japanese food goes far beyond the typical sushi and tempura that have found their way onto American menus. There's even the Japanese version of "comfort food", many recipes of which I've tried to recreate at home. Here are a few ( Read more... ) -
Japanese Numbers
GenkiJapan.net is a great site if you're just getting started with the Japanese language. It's run by a New Zealander expat, and has quite a few videos to teach you the basics. Here's a quick video that teaches you how to count to 20 in Japanese; it gives you a pretty good idea behind the Japanese counting system--if you can get around the New ( Read more... ) -
Different Doesn't Always Mean Worse
Before I get into my next post, I have to say one thing: Buses are helpful. Exact change is evil.
Anyway, here's a list of the “normal” (read: non-BL) Japanese TV shows I've been watching, featuring a few of the actors I've decided to keep track of. The funny thing about these shows is that you can usually end up playing the Six Degrees of ( Read more... )
