Hello Phuong, I’m preparing to leave Tokyo and I’m getting rid of all my things. It is a little sad to leave Tokyo but I am getting excited about coming to Vietnam. I’m sure I will have a better life there. Of course I don’t want to live in Hanoi, so I won’t accept any…… Continue reading E-mail to Phuong 9.11.2004
Category: Japan – 日本
Posts from or about Japan. I lived in Saitama and Tokyo from 2001 – 2003.
E-mail to Sarita 9.8.2004
Dearest Sarita, Congratulations on the engagement! I’m extremely happy for you and wish you the best. Please be certain to send me your address around the wedding date so I can send you a nice little exotic present from Asia. I always enjoy hearing from you and reading your insightful e-mails. You are the only…… Continue reading E-mail to Sarita 9.8.2004
E-mail to Dad 8.29.2004
Good Morning Dad, Thanks for having C. call me. It had been ages since I’d last spoke toher and it was good to have a chat. It’s almost September now and the weather has become cool and a bit wet here in Tokyo. It’s a fitting season to be leaving Japan; a place where I’ve…… Continue reading E-mail to Dad 8.29.2004
E-mail to Phuong 8.21.2004
Hi Phuong, Thank you for your offers to help me in Vietnam. I am very excited to come there to work and learn about the Vietnamese. I am a little nervous though leaving Tokyo and my apartment. But, I think it is time for a change and I know I love Vietnam. I don’t think…… Continue reading E-mail to Phuong 8.21.2004
E-mail to Brendan 8.21.2004
Brendan-San, Sorry for the late late response. The pictures of Ireland are amazing. I’m glad you got to visit the birthplace of your dad and see your native land! By the way, aren’t you eligible for double citizenship? Didn’t you get it? My ancestors came to Ohio about five generations ago so no luck for…… Continue reading E-mail to Brendan 8.21.2004
E-mail to Mathias 8.20.2004
Mathias! My classes at Waseda are finally finished and I’m very happy to not have to go to those boring lectures anymore. I think it’s time to study Japanese on my own without the teachers troubling me with too many tests that I always received a bad grade on. : ) Now, I’m just teaching…… Continue reading E-mail to Mathias 8.20.2004
Letter to Sister 8.3.2004
Dear Homeless and Jobless in Main, It has been a long time. I was thinking that you didn’t have internet there at camp. Then I received your message and remembered how you said their network may have nearly destroyed your computer last time. Anyway, I’m glad you wrote! Good luck with the job situation and…… Continue reading Letter to Sister 8.3.2004
E-mail to Miguel 7.29.2004
Miguel, All done. I would suggest you have a few more people take a look to get their opinions. I’ve underlined my corrections. Everything looks pretty good. The only things I would advise you on: 1. Overuse of “and”: I want to drink a beer and a wine and and vodka and a tequila. better…… Continue reading E-mail to Miguel 7.29.2004