Life in Nagoya is very laid back compared to London – it seems like there are always people around, but they don’t rush in the same way that Londoners do. Even in Sakae (the heart of Nagoya where we all hang out, go shopping etc) the piped music makes it feel like toy-town or Disneyland! (It certainly [...]
Posts Tagged ‘calligraphy’
プリクラ (purikura) and everyday life
Posted in Early days, tagged calligraphy, castle, glitter, nagoya, photos, purikura, sakae, stickers, 名古屋城, 栄 on September 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Settling in – officially an alien
Posted in Early days, tagged alien, calligraphy, cell phone, classes, hanga, keitai, woodblock carving on September 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I’m already feeling very settled in my new life here, I cant believe its only been a week. Settling in has been very easy as the Japanese students in my dorm have made me feel so welcome and helped me all with getting to grips with everyday life. Some things are incredibly different (like recycling) [...]







