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There are lots and lots of (both silly and serious) entertainment you can found in Japan. Know a thing or two about them because they are great ice breakers when you meet new friends! Click here to find out more!

Look Back on Nov 2, 2008: Showcasing Osaka to Tokyo people, Part 2

I was scheduled to teach English at C-Flat in the afternoon so yet again I was not able to hang out with Ken and Cam. Fortunately, there was Dave and 3 other lovely ladies to be their tour guide today! And after my lesson I got to hang out with Naoko, an old [...]

Look Back on Nov 1, 2008: Showcasing Osaka to Tokyo people, Part 1

This weekend I am meeting two visitors from Tokyo – my always clumpsy Japanese Boke friend Ken and the biggest slut on this planet Cam.  They both have never visited Osaka for leisure so Dave and I (and along with a few others) will be their guide for the weekend!

Ken arrived Osaka (on business) last [...]

Look back on Oct 30, 2008: OEH residents’ Michael Jackson Performance Video

I finally got a hold of the Michael Jackson dance performance by the OEH folks….check it out.  Also as you can see I have posted a few more pictures from the Halloween party.

Boy, Jon was pretty drunk.  He hugged everyone within his sight….. maybe that is his wild feminine side?

Happy news: Ken and Cam are [...]

Look back on Oct 29, 2008: Variety show shooting at OEH

A couple of weeks ago, some comedian duo (yasei bakudan 野性爆弾) came to OEH and shot a short segment (bakudan shakai kouken 爆弾社会貢献, a segment  from the Saturday midnight program マヨブラ流). I was working at C-Flat that night so I missed it (DARN DARN DARN I would totally brag about it…. it could [...]

Look back on Oct 25, 2008: All night Halloween Party

Halloween will be in a few days, so the folks at OEH held a wild Halloween party last night. I asked Dave to come join the party……there has been no celebration planned at his dorm in Minoh so he has a chance to enjoy Halloween here in Hirakata. We had little budget to [...]