Liu Lian!! I’m so happy for you!!!!!!! Congratulations!!! I know you will be so successful!! And if you ever need a husband or extra love, you can always count on me!!! I do plan on moving to Vietnam and if you are ever going to be there you can always stay at my place.. You…… Continue reading E-mail to Liu Lian 3.5.2004
Tag: Life in Tokyo
My life in Tokyo. I lived there from 2001 – 2003 and visit every year. I am tied by marriage to the country and will eventually live in Japan again.
E-mail – To elementary school teacher – Japanese culture
Hello Patty, Here are some things I’ve learned that simply never occurred to me before and have learned from. As you know well, they are not ready for some of the material yet I included it so that I could paint a fuller picture of why these things occur. 1. Be clean! Japan is a…… Continue reading E-mail – To elementary school teacher – Japanese culture
E-mail to sister 2.1.2004
Bonjour Mademoiselle, Glad you had a good time on your cruise. I’ve never been on one but can imagine that it’s most excellent. As for snowboarding, it took me two days to get used to it. If you are on a beginner hill then it’s not too bad, but being stuck to the board is…… Continue reading E-mail to sister 2.1.2004
E-mail to Allison 1.27.2004
Ally-bear, Ok, you caught me. I do flirt and flatter shamelessly to get what I want. But damnit, it works with everyone else and I’m good at it! How do you think I got through college,, and for that matter Japanese class? Understand you are busy this week, but as for me, I’m not busy…… Continue reading E-mail to Allison 1.27.2004
E-mail to Allison 1.25.2004
Alli-san, Hey hottie, this is your classmate El Mateo. I’ve just made you a verykick-ass CD complete with your Will Smith songs and other old school classics. In return I demand that you go out to party with Axel, myself, and any other degenerates who would like to join the debauchery. You have exactly 2…… Continue reading E-mail to Allison 1.25.2004
E-mail to Adam 1.22.2004
Master Adam, This is Matt, the most handsome of Masaru’s nutball friends who also happens to speak Spanish. You’ve been gone now for almost a month and I’m wondering how you are living without a Hub English Pub near you. I understand you may have real Pubs, but I’m pretty sure they are not full…… Continue reading E-mail to Adam 1.22.2004
E-mail to Ryan 1.22.2004
Hey Man! Where is the love! Did you get any of my previous e-mails? Anyway, what’s going on there man? It’s the same old shit here in Tokyo. I gotta find a job sometime this year, and I really don’t want to do that. I like living in fantasy land Japan. Sometimes I wish you…… Continue reading E-mail to Ryan 1.22.2004
E-mail to Dad 1.21.2004
Hey Dad, Not much is up. It’s almost time for spring break so I’m going to try to pick up some more work. I know my Japanese has improved and am feeling good about that. I’ll be in level 4 starting the next semester and am wondering how difficult it’s going to be. This semester…… Continue reading E-mail to Dad 1.21.2004