Category: Asia Expat Living

But hopefully not for long. Yesterday was Laguna’s last day. Anyone who has ever made the walk up and down Jaffe Street and Lockhart Road in Hong Kong, knows how sad a development this is.  As Spike relays to us-even the South China Morning Post took notice: “Maids’ Day at the ‘guna was one of… Continue reading The end of the line……

But again it is Ja matte ne. This has been a great week-so great. Saturday we went to Oedo Onsen and had dinner and a soak. Its kind of a neat thing. You go and pay your fee, change into a Yukata, then you walk around a center place with little eating and drinking stalls.… Continue reading It is still not Sayonara……

Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright, The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light, And somewhere men are laughing, and little children shout; But there is no joy in Teabaggerville — mighty Rushboy did not get his way. Its the last weekend of March-and hordes of people who could care less… Continue reading It is that weekend again.

A new book about the Australian soldiers who participated in the occupation of Japan sounds quite interesting-and may also require a little fact checking with E@L: Local women were discouraged from taking up with the soldiers by authorities who “warned that if they consorted with the Australians, they would give birth to kangaroos.” Many apparently… Continue reading This may require checking with E@L

A  female co-worker was over in our little corner of cubeville a couple of days ago. She asked me “why are you so obsessed with Asia?  What’s so great about it? I was in Korea once and I hated it!” ( I make no secret of my passion to return to Asia.) “Where did you… Continue reading An interesting conversation….

And so it is with this little overseas sojurn of mine. I’ve enjoyed being back on the oversease circuit more than I can possible share-especially since every day here has beat the stuffing out ten days back in Shopping Mall USA. But the bills don’t pay themselves-and I’ve got bills to pay. Will be out… Continue reading All good things must come to an end…..

I used to love taking the train to Narita. I hated being tied to the bus schedule-although when I first met the S.O., I would stay at her apartment over in Chiba and then catch the bus the next day when I had to make a business trip. It only took 25 minutes instead of… Continue reading Oh I miss it so……..

I am saddened, but not one bit suprised, by this. Courtesy of Hemlock: As I shut the window and turn up the air-conditioning, the two Filipino elves let themselves in.  They are carrying various provisions essential at this time of year, from bug spray to Pimms, as per instructions left under a refrigerator magnet a… Continue reading Speaking of sticking up for the Filipino’s…..

I am saddened, but not one bit suprised, by this. Courtesy of Hemlock: As I shut the window and turn up the air-conditioning, the two Filipino elves let themselves in.  They are carrying various provisions essential at this time of year, from bug spray to Pimms, as per instructions left under a refrigerator magnet a… Continue reading Speaking of sticking up for the Filipino's…..