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Farewell to Kame House: A Transitional Period in my Life

March 22, 2022

I woke up this morning and saw that it had been snowing since early morning. The last time I saw snow like this was probably a couple years ago. It seems like such long time ago, though I suppose that's due to the number of things that have happened…

My Approach to Language Learning: One of the Many Ways I Spend my Free Time

May 11, 2020

Coffee Talk

By this point, everyone has been affected by current events in some form or another. Feeling restricted to staying inside, apart from necessary trips to work and trips to the grocery store, has lead to a very different lifestyle. In my observation this has proved difficult for many people,…

Coffee Talk (random thoughts while sipping a warm drink)

May 7, 2019

Coffee Talk

Oftentimes when working towards something, road blocks and rough terrain can slow the course. The struggle of the pursuit can discourage the spirit, and many choose to forego their goals in favor of the road most traveled; That of a simple, non resistant path with little reward, but minimal…

Reflecting on 2018

April 1, 2019

Personal

A lot has happened since my last entry. Though the urge to write once again lingered on my mind for some time, the priorities of life bested me for the better part of the past few months. I also feel it would be a disservice to write simply for…

Here for the Summer

June 6, 2018

Los Angeles

At the time of this post, it has been a little over a week since my return from France. I now find myself dedicated to staying in California for at the very least the duration of the summer. In one sense I am sad, since it feels a bit…

Back in the U.S. of A.

April 7, 2018

Personal

It's an interesting feeling. To be back in a place you once called home after being gone for an extended amount of time. To recognize everything, yet have it be unfamiliar to you at the same time. There are the obvious things that others can guess at, and there…

Why I do what I do

March 23, 2018

Personal

This past week has been tough for me, as I have had to say 'farewell for now' to my current students, whom I have had the pleasure of teaching for the past year in Japan. Though it is not the first time I have parted with students, it doesn't…