Archive - The Only Gaijin in the Village

March 2025

Joseph Han’s Nuclear Family was one of the books I picked up in Hawai’i a couple of years ago.

Mar 29 •

Anniversary: The Only Gaijin in the Village

Yes, I am a long way from home.

Mar 15 •

Well, that ended badly.

Mar 8 •

After reading memoirs by Janice Galloway and Rodge Glass last month I felt some nostalgia for the old homeland and decided to catch up on all the…

Mar 1 •

February 2025

The Trick is to Have a Breather

I’m writing this in a brief window of nothingness during a pretty hectic period.

Feb 22 •

Who edits the editors?

Feb 15 •

I’m not sure why but as the year turned, I found myself on a bit of a non-fiction kick.

Feb 8 •

Day 5: from which our hero is still recovering

Our gig was a blast, in many different ways.

Feb 3 •

Day Four: in which our hero is feeling all of the emotions

Much like Vanessa Williams, The Almighty very much saved the best for last.

Feb 1 •

January 2025

Day Three: in which our hero is definitely not in Tokyo

It’s Friday afternoon and I’m sitting in Starbucks chilling before getting into pre-game before night four of five, the last night of The Almighty’s…

Jan 31 •

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