While 2008 may have been an economic bust I’m looking forward to 2009, when my Japanese life will re-start. Ken and I are doing a Japanese New Year’s Eve today, with lots of cleaning (gotta have a spotless house to ring in the new year!) and soba noodles (the long noodles signify a long life). [...]
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Rock Star Therapist Baristas
Posted on 29 December 2008.
The New York Times has a story about how some coffee shops in Portland are trying to distinguish themselves from the pack. One place even asks numerous essay questions on its application. The thing that caught my eye, though, was this quote: The best baristas are chefs, rock stars, baby sitters, comedians, bartenders and therapists [...]
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Translation, the Recession-Proof Career?
Posted on 28 December 2008.
At the very least, it doesn’t seem a bad gig to get into. Several blogging translators say they’ve seen little to no difference in their volume–Ryan Ginstrom at the GITS blog is full up with work. I love hearing this from Ryan in particular as he works in the language pairing I’m aiming for, Japanese [...]
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Peace and Quiet
Posted on 27 December 2008.
The holidays have been wonderful for all the obvious reasons, of course, but there is something else I’ve come to appreciate–peace and quiet. Christmas morning was blissful with no traffic whatsoever. I live in downtown San Francisco. This is a very rare thing. There were even open parking spots on my block. Very very rare. [...]
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For the Dearly Caffeinated
Posted on 25 December 2008.
I can’t help myself. For all those that go to Starbucks, here’s Kristen Chenoweth singing the great Taylor, the Latte Boy: And for all who work at Starbucks, here’s Ben Hensley with Taylor’s Response: I enjoy these more than I probably should.
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A Christmas Moment
Posted on 24 December 2008.
Each year I have one. It’s rarely on Christmas Day. In Japan it was a couple of days after, this year, a few days before. So what is “the moment”? Usually it’s the brunt of Christmas coming up behind me and whacking me on the head full force. Two cases in point: Suburban Osaka, 2005. [...]
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Merry Christmas to Me
Posted on 23 December 2008.
The present I got myself just arrived and I couldn’t be happier. A real, full-blown computer that I can take around with me! It’s like a dream. I’ve spent a few hours today doing the whole new computer thing–updating Windows, downloading Firefox, getting all of my bookmarks and favorite programs in order. One nice thing [...]
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First Day of Freedom
Posted on 22 December 2008.
It’s not complete freedom with an upcoming move and all, but hey, I’ll take what I can get. Took care of a lot of little things today. Filled the fridge with groceries. Filled my belly with unagi donburi. Filled my brain with Japanese. Filled out forms for my upcoming teaching job. Tried to fill my [...]
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My Very Last Latte
Posted on 21 December 2008.
Actually, it was a chai. For me. And gosh, it was good. “Dallas, make a peace sign like they do in Japan!” “Do I have to?” “Yes!” What a good sport.
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San Francisco, 4 Am
Posted on 19 December 2008.
This morning I opened the store for the very last time–my last 3:15 alarm! Woo! To my regulars: you rock! I’m going to miss everyone. Here are some photos of my last pre-dawn coffee shop for some time. Sorry about the quality–it was kind of low light. Speaking of 4 am, Rives has a great [...]
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