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Archive for August, 2007

Five more persons in Tokyo!

31st August 2007

TOKYO—Tokyo somehow managed to squeeze in five more residents Monday, when the Takashi family moved into a converted studio apartmen

Check out this story from The Onion

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The blog universe

29th August 2007

Having a blog is hard work and a lot of fun. The most fun part is all the unexpected things that happen. Like all the people out there contacting you. Most are very friendly and supportive, and you also hear from a few with business proposals. I wrote an article a while back about the Japanese hair dresser QB. It’s a chain that offers fast and low price hair cuts. A few days ago I got this e-mail:

RE: QB HAIR DRESSING SALOON I am sourcing for contact details of QB Hair Dressing Saloon. I am planning to set-up the same concept in Saudi Arabia & the middle-east. Please help. Thank you. (name withheld)

So, someone read about QB on my blog and now want to start a franchise in Saudi Arabia? Wow! Well, all in a days work for a blogger.

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Fig salad

21st August 2007

The Japanese are very sensitive to what food products are the best to eat throughout the year. Right now the figs are very good. Only problem is that I do not know anything Japanese to do with them Read the rest of this entry »

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Summer special: Crowded Pool

15th August 2007

OK, I know pools are crowded here in Japan. That is my I never go to my local pool, just impossible so swim in it because of all the kids. But this is more than I could imagine: Read the rest of this entry »

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How to kill cockroaches

13th August 2007

When I came back from my vacation this time I noticed a problem. First there was one or two of them. But after killing around ten of them I learned that it was a proper infestation. Cockroaches. Can’t live with them. Can’t kill them. Read the rest of this entry »

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Photo of the week: Lifesaver

9th August 2007

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Took this yesterday at Enoshima beach. Not a bad job when it is a hot summer.

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Japanese speaking reporter on the scene

8th August 2007

How did this guy get the job?

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