Notes from the Obstacle Course Dr. Michael Peckitt I see it as a twilight genre between the night of confession and the daylight of criticism. The“I” with which I shall occupy myself will not be the “I” that relates back strictly to myself, but something else, some residue, that remains Read more…
Matt Padmore is a young foreigner living in Japan – teaching English for a living, enjoying sports, and married to a Japanese fashion designer, Jun. Though they plan to return to Matt’s native England one day, they are leisurely enjoying their newlywed life and are just taking things as they Read more…
Notes from the Obstacle Course Dr. Michael Peckitt Prelude to the Kinosaki Onsen She who must be obeyed, A.K.A ‘The Awesome Wife’ and I went to Kinosaki onsen, a hot springs in Hyogo prefecture. Many people come here to experience the hot baths which are believed to rejuvenate the body Read more…
This guest post, including picture and video, comes to us from Spring Day. Spring Day is a world traveling American stand-up comedian, writer and actor based in Japan. She also happens to have cerebral palsy. You can follow her nonsense and silly bits @springdaycomedy, www.springdaycomedy.com, and on YouTube. I am Read more…
Teaching in Japan is always a challenge. In the 9 years since I first came to call this country my home, I have taught in a variety of private and public schools. It’s fair to say I’ve taught in some wonderful places and some absolutely god awful ones too. However, Read more…
Notes from the Obstacle Course Dr. Michael Peckitt There is a scene in Bernardo Bertolucci’s film ‘The Last Emperor’ that has always resonated with me and even more so since moving to Japan. The Emperor, P’u Yi, now in Fushun prison, bemoans his lot in life; he is no longer Read more…