Hey all,
No post this week since I’m back in New Hampshire enjoying some much-needed time off and doing a whole bunch of things I haven’t been able to do for the past 12 or so months. In no particular order, here’s a quick list:
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- Reading from Eikaiwa Bums and talking about life in Japan at MainStreet BookEnds in Warner, NH! This Sunday, August 18th at 2:00 I’ll be at my hometown bookstore (which has been awesome enough to carry my Japan chapbook!) showing photos and dissecting the nitty-gritty of Japanese work life. If you’re in the area, check it out, because it’s sure to be a fun time.
- Playing a shitton of board games. Thus far we’ve delved into A Feast for Odin and Concordia, and the week’s only just begun.
- Performing my cousin’s wedding ceremony up in Maine. This will be the third wedding ceremony I’ve performed and the first for a family member, and I felt honored and humbled that they asked me.
- Eating American pizza, reuben sandwiches, hamburgers, and all the other foods I can’t get back in Japan.
- Seeing all the family and friends I also can’t see back in Japan. Living abroad gets lonely sometimes, so it’s important to stay connected to the people you care about most.
- Playing Mega Man on an actual NES.
- Playing more board games.
- Keeping up with this blog, some editing projects (more to come on that soon!), plus more creative work. I’ve been mostly working in the mornings in my brother’s basement where it’s (fairly) quiet, then taking the afternoons off.
- Buying new shoes. No men’s size 14 in Japan…
- Stocking up on American deodorant, toothpaste, peanut butter, cough drops, and other necessities.
- Relaxing, unwinding, and trying not to think about stressful things.
That’s all for now—I’ll be back next week with some more pics from Japan and the week after that with another Day Job post. Until then, stay cool, and I hope you’re finding your own balance between being productive and doing things that making you happy.
Oh yeah, before you go…
But I Also Have a Day Job on Facebook
My Instagram where I post cool pics from Japan