Posted on March 17th, 2010
By Josh
The Japanese people have earned a reputation for themselves of being very hard-working, and perhaps rightly so. Many of them do seem to spend an inordinate amount of time at the office, though whether they are actually working is up for debate. I believe this is why there are so many national holidays in Japan (Around 15). People literally need to be forced to stop working. For most people these official holidays are not enough, though, so there are also many unofficial holidays as well, including those imported from other countries and cultures. One of the joys of being a foreigner in Japan is seeing how the Japanese versions of holidays stack up.
Continue reading A Day to Remember. Twice.
Posted on November 8th, 2009
By Josh
This month marks a rather exciting time for my wife and me, as it was a year ago, on November 5th, that we were married! The first anniversary serves as an important milestone for us, as it marks a full year of not having to plan a wedding. Not planning a wedding is a great way to spend a year, and we are looking forward to many more years of the same! As this year is traditionally known as the paper anniversary, I had originally planned on making some origami for my wife and calling it day. I was promptly made aware that this would not be acceptable. In the end, we decided on a trip to Okinawa.
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Posted on October 27th, 2009
By Josh
OK, here it is, time for the second post. I have finally finished tweaking all the nuts and bolts of the site and have put the finishing touches on the design. As is the case with most things I make, I’m not 100% satisfied with it. I have often heard it said, especially within the art and design community, that you are your own worst critic. This is something that I agree with whole-heartedly, and I can personally vouch that it is true. Until you get married.
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