Is this really a good idea? - Osaka Edition
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'Is this really a good idea' brings you plenty of fun and interesting stories from an Englishman teaching English in Osaka. Expect food reports, pictures and day trip advice
tags: food, Osaka, travel
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I'm Richard, a British English teacher in Japan
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Baseball; not as boring as you might think
Posted on 22/05/2012
Before arriving at Koshien stadium last Sunday I was sceptical to say the least about spending four hours watching baseball. Having only ever watched (American) baseball on TV before I,...
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The Maple Leaf Trail to Minoh Waterfall
Posted on 05/05/2012
As I begin to learn more about Osaka I'm starting to realise that there are plenty of relaxing places to visit surprisingly close to the hectic urban sprawl. Minoh waterfall in the...
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The brief visit of Sakura
Posted on 22/04/2012
Almost as quickly as it started, sakura season in Japan is over, and all that remain of Osaka’s beautiful cherry blossoms are the discarded petals that litter virtually every street...
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Escape to the country
Posted on 15/04/2012
For those who have spent any length of time in a big city, a need for escape will be a familiar story. Having spent a little over two months living in one of the biggest cities in the world...
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[Day 70] Learning Japanese?
Posted on 03/04/2012
Yep that’s right, after 70 days in Japan I’m taking my first meaningful step towards learning Japanese. OK, so buying the book is the easy bit but I am determined, I WILL LEARN...
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FARPLANE 2012 - Just another night in Osaka...
Posted on 20/03/2012
OK, so this wasn’t just another night in Osaka, this was the annual Farplane get together in Osaka which put simply is one fucking crazy night!Hosted by the Farplane store in American...
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UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE
Posted on 18/03/2012
My home for the past six weeksSince I arrived in Japan a little over 6 weeks ago I’ve been living at my girlfriend Eri’s house. We live in a part of Osaka called Hanaten,...
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Happy White Day!
Posted on 14/03/2012
That’s right, today is White Day, apparently not a day for celebrating the positive influence of White people in Asia, but instead a day for the boys of Japan, South Korea, China and...
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The Myth of the ¥250,000 Wage.
Posted on 09/03/2012
Japan is an expensive country, everyone knows that, but regardless of this knowledge thousands of foreigners continue to flock here seeking the high wages promised by a job that seemingly...
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Botan Nabe
Posted on 03/03/2012
Although still a relatively new arrival in Japan I’m in the privileged position of living with my Japanese girlfriend, as a result I get to try things that other new arrivals may not...
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