Page 1| Page 2| Page 3| Page 4| Page 5| Page 6| Page 7 MOREHOUSE COLLEGE (1998-2003) It may sound bad, but honestly I wasn’t thrilled about going to Morehouse. The only things I knew about the school were that it wasn’t in the best part of town and that it was a school for […]

Having a chance to visit the U.S., even though it was just a week, really made me think about how different my life is here in Japan. Different doesn’t necessarily mean better or worse…just different. This spawned the idea to create an article series showing some of the differences between being in Japan and being […]

Having a chance to visit the U.S., even though it was just a week, really made me think about how different my life is here in Japan.  Different doesn’t necessarily mean better or worse…just different.  This spawned the idea to create an article series showing some of the differences between being in Japan and being […]

When living in Japan, or any other country for that matter, communication is often the primary barrier separates natives from foreigners.  Communication can also make the difference between a great vacation and “hell no, I’m not going there again.”   My first time in a Family Mart (a popular convenience store in Japan) was kind of […]

Page 1| Page 2| Page 3| Page 4| Page 5| Page 6| Page 7 THE TEACHER WHO TAUGHT ME THE JOYS OF LANGUAGE In high school I had a French teacher who was simply the best! I took her class because she had taught both of my sisters, and was highly recommended. I took her […]

Hopefully you’ve done the following things from our Part 1 of this article: 1)    Downloaded the application form from the GoLloyd’s website. 2)    Mailed your application & copies of your passport and address card. 3)    Received your GoLloyds welcome materials Let’s take a look at your welcome packet.  Inside you should have received the following […]

Do you know if it’s possible to withdraw money from your US bank account here in Japan?  I asked this question to countless foreigners and coworkers living here in Japan.  I would get the same answers over and over again: “I’m not sure,” “I’ve never tried it,” “I don’t know.” Well I needed to ship […]