I have been living in Japan for over eight years now. That is a crazy statement. Currently, by August this year, I will have been in Japan for nine long years.
It has been an interesting journey.
I started out coming to Japan as a HUGE western otaku. By size standards, I am still pretty huge. ;) However, while my otaku style is not as strong as it once was, it's only because my tastes include fancy hotels and expensive otaku goods.
In this blog, I expect to recount some of the stories as my time as a douninka (Japanese fan comic creator), ALT/kindergarten teacher/actual teacher, some of the best festivals ever (that include giant penises made of wood), and the expat experience of what I never expected to be: a long timer.
The image at the top is provided by my good friend Megan. You can find her cool art tumblr Here (link will open in a new window).
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