Category Archives: Is it English? ~ 変な英語

Back to school! そろそろ始まる、学校

Posted on March 18, 2010 by scotto

It’s nearly back to school time in Japan.  The school year begins on April 1, and I am at the end of my six-month sabbatical.  My state of mind?  Similar to one of these children being pushed off to daycare … Continue reading →

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The Daiso Museum of Unique English – ダイソー独特英語博物館

Posted on February 4, 2010 by scotto

(日本語は後ほどつけます） I went up to the Narimas Station area again yesterday – I really needed a tall black american (coffee – what were you thinking?).  That’s not the only reason I ride the subway just to get coffee.  There is … Continue reading →

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Bits of news ～　プチニュース

Posted on September 29, 2009 by scotto

Let’s call this post a catch-up catch-all post.  I am leaving for England in a few days, and am cleaning not only the house, but my computer before departing.  Here goes. 1. The giant celebrates its first birthday.  In other … Continue reading →

Posted in Choral ~ 聖歌隊関係, Church music ～　教会音楽, Cycling, Is it English? ~ 変な英語, Rikkyo ~ 立教, Tokyo ~ 東京 | 2 Comments

Finds ～　見つけたもの

Posted on September 9, 2009 by scotto

I was out cycling the other day and had a rest stop at Mizumoto Park, near the border of Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture.  I found out that not only isthe park very large and very beautiful, it has a repository … Continue reading →

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a bit of trivia for you

Posted on July 22, 2009 by scotto

1. Q. What happens when you observe the “no feeding the pidgeon signs” in the park? A. You are promptly attacked, the birds sneering, snarling and tweeting, “give me all your birdseed, you twit” 2. Q  What happens when you … Continue reading →

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