Monthly Archives: November 2019

Life In Japan: Jennifer the Cat, Media Darling!

Posted on November 16, 2019 by johnrachel

As an attention-starved author and overgrown baby, I of course am always trying to attract publicity. Again, one of my kitties has humbled yours truly by being featured in our local newspaper. Maybe I’m approaching this wrong. Do I need to learn how to purr to get noticed around here? Continue reading →

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Life In Japan: Annual Neighborhood Curry and Bingo Party

Posted on November 12, 2019 by johnrachel

There is so much community here in Japan, at least where I live. Maybe this is not the case in the big cities, but at least here, the people living in my “village”, the neighborhood community on the eastern edge of the city I live in, get together regularly and do things or just have a good time. It’s very charming! More importantly, because of all of these social affairs, I feel like I belong here as part of an extended family. It also gives everyone a stake in keeping the neighborhood safe, clean, wholesome. Friendly smiles and greetings are the norm. Continue reading →

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