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Avatar Posted by matigo 12 days ago (http://www.j2fi.net)
Category: Technology | Tags: dell emobile netbook
I bet DBR is happy she waited on that netbook purchase, 'cause Dell is selling their basic netbooks for ONE HUNDRED YEN!!!

It's part of a package deal with EMobile, which means that you'll be suckered into buying a data package and getting locked into another monthly bill, but this read more »
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Avatar Posted by matigo 14 days ago (http://www.j2fi.net)
Category: Teaching English | Tags: teach english language instruct
There have been an incredible number of people that claim to be teaching English in Japan, when really they're just here to escape reality. While I don't pretend to take the job with absolute seriousness (it has to be fun, after all), there are some things that people should know before crossing read more »
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Avatar Posted by matigo 15 days ago (http://www.j2fi.net)
Category: Strange | Tags: neighbour ninja
It's slightly off the regular path, but I really do think my neighbour is a ninja. Nobody has been able to sneak up on me in years, yet this person can consistently escape my notice until it's too late.

Where did he learn to be a ninja and, more importantly, can I learn, too? read more »
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Avatar Posted by matigo 17 days ago (http://www.j2fi.net)
Category: Foreigners | Tags: japan jbmatsuri matsuri about me
People everywhere will tell you that moving to another country for any length of time is one of the most difficult things that someone can do in their life. While this may be true for some people, many others can find the experience to be incredibly enjoyable. That said, regardless of whether someo read more »
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Avatar Posted by matigo 72 days ago (http://www.j2fi.net)
Category: General | Tags: blog subjects writer's block
Have a case of writer's block? Not sure what to post about? Looking for something a little different? Perhaps these 40 topics can help out! read more »
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Avatar Posted by matigo 74 days ago (http://www.j2fi.net)
Category: Foreigners | Tags: negativity whine complain
It’s that time of year again. Typhoons are fast on their way, and it’s just about time to harvest millions of kilograms of plump rice from seemingly endless fields of green. It's a shame this wonderful season is being spoiled by so many people who have worked so hard to live and work here. read more »
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Avatar Posted by matigo 77 days ago (http://www.j2fi.net)
Category: Business and Economy | Tags: english school jobs 2008
This past weekend has seen a lot of money change hands, and a lot of people lose their jobs. According to every report that’s coming out of CNN and the Wall Street Journal, this isn’t over, either. But how will this affect many of the foreign residents here in Japan? read more »
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Avatar Posted by matigo 84 days ago (http://www.j2fi.net)
Category: General | Tags: mazda buy car axela
In this, the third installment of our “Shopping for a Car” series, Reiko and I decided to head to Gifu Mazda to see what kind of offerings we could scrounge up there. 30 seconds after setting foot on the lot, we were in love with the latest Axela Mazda had to offer. read more »
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Avatar Posted by matigo 99 days ago (http://www.j2fi.net)
Category: Strange | Tags: unix japan tupperware
The name of the post says it all. I found difinitive proof that there is definately some Unix in the homes of Japanese people everywhere!

But is it "Eco-Friendly" ? read more »
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Avatar Posted by matigo 98 days ago (http://www.j2fi.net)
Category: General | Tags: buy nissan tiida car
Cars in Japan are so affordable. This was my thought as Reiko and I looked at the pristine models in the showroom of Gifu Nissan this past weekend where we started the search for our first family car. Where did we start? At Gifu Nissan, where we eyed a 2009 Tiida. read more »
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Avatar Posted by matigo 100 days ago (http://www.j2fi.net)
Category: Sightseeing | Tags: sunflowers 羽島 gifu hashima
With the weekend being only two days long, one needs to make the most of it whenever the opportunity arises. Reiko seized the day by bringing me to a sunflower field not too far from Gifu City in a place called Hashima (羽島), and it's certainly worth the drive if you're in the area. read more »
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Avatar Posted by matigo 106 days ago (http://www.j2fi.net)
Category: Learning Japanese | Tags: quickstudy benkyo study
I have a terrible habit when it comes to studying Japanese in that I spend more time looking at my PDA rather than the printed vocabulary sheets that I have. Unfortunately, this has meant that my study is light-years behind where it should be … so it’s time to solve the problem the best way I know… read more »
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Avatar Posted by matigo 107 days ago (http://www.j2fi.net)
Category: Sightseeing | Tags: jbmatsuri tokyo shinansen washroom
Here's my entry to Shane's Japan Blog Matsuri, and my impressions of Tokyo. I've only been to the city once, and that was during my trip to Japan for Christmas in 2006. While it was hardly an ideal visit, I'd love to go back and see some of the other sights the massive metropolis has to offer. read more »
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Avatar Posted by matigo 120 days ago (http://www.j2fi.net)
Category: Foreigners | Tags: japan one year opportunity
Many employers ask their foreign applicants to write an essay detailing why they want to live and work in Japan. So, to mark my one year anniversary, I have a 1,400 word piece outlining the three reasons I'd rather be in Japan than anywhere else. read more »
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