E-mail to Allison 1.25.2004

Alli-san, Hey hottie, this is your classmate El Mateo.  I’ve just made you a verykick-ass CD complete with your Will Smith songs and other old school classics.  In return I demand that you go out to party with Axel, myself, and any other degenerates who would like to join the debauchery.  You have exactly 2…… Continue reading E-mail to Allison 1.25.2004

E-mail to Angie 1.11.2004

Que tal Angie! Me alegro para recebir tu mensaje.  Feliz año nuevo tambien!  Durante vacaciones yo fui a America para ver mi familia y amigos pero me alegro para estar en Japon otra vez.  Creo que vamos a ir a Roppongi y cafe Latino durante el spring break, cuando tenia mucho tiempo libre.  Ultimamente he…… Continue reading E-mail to Angie 1.11.2004

E-mail to Brad 1.9.2004

Hey Brad,  Yea, I’m still in Japan and still studying Japanese.  I finished one year of the Waseda intensive Japanese program and have almost finished another half year.  After one more semester I’ll be finished.  I’m also teaching some private lessons and working from time to time at some English schools but nothing major.  I…… Continue reading E-mail to Brad 1.9.2004

E-mail to Mathias 1.5.2004

Hi Mathais! Happy New Year!  Waseda is still going well and my Japanese is getting better but I still fail plenty of tests!  Level 3 is much more difficult than level 2.  I’m enjoying myself though but don’t enjoy all the homework. Aikido is good when I go. I haven’t been there for over a…… Continue reading E-mail to Mathias 1.5.2004