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The Far Coast, Part 2: Matsue

Feb 25, 2019 The Worlds Outside

I moved house today, saying a fond farewell to Itsukaichi by way of bean stew, noodles and fried chicken at a Burmese restaurant. From now,

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Reconstructions

Nov 1, 2018 The Worlds Outside

Hiroshima has a castle. Perched atop a musha-gaeshi (the Japanese equivalent of a motte) and surrounded by an network of enclosed maru (courtyards, or baileys

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Westward and Wandering

Aug 21, 2018 The Worlds Outside

Hey there, all. I haven’t felt much like blogging for the last few days because the auld foe is back- I’ve been having big trouble

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On Food-Related Bankruptcies, Shouting at Taxis and the Meaning of the Word ‘Overwhelmed’.

Jul 2, 2018 The Worlds Outside

A lot of these articles will be about some aspect of Japanese society or culture or history, or about teaching English, or about some specific

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