Author Archives: Gerpanion

GAIJIN WATCH: FOREIGNER SEEKS WIFE

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Gerpanion

It’s no secret that many Western men are drawn to Japan due to yellow fever. It’s understandable as normal turn-offs for the ladies back home — such as pasty white skin, social awkwardness, obsessions with female comic-book characters — can actually improve … Continue reading →

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THUS SPOKEN REIKALEIN: THOUGHTS ON ENGLISH TEACHING

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Gerpanion

I was thinking about my time in Japan the other day, while munching away on my last Matcha Kit-Kat (sad times!), and wondering what I would stock up on when I next go back. Which got me thinking about my … Continue reading →

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THUS SPOKEN REIKALEIN: AN INTRODUCTION

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Gerpanion

Reikalein is a half-Japanese, half-British, former English teacher. Comfortably straddling more than one culture, she contributes from Switzerland. Before you point your finger and declare that I don’t belong here because I am not an English teacher in a foreign … Continue reading →

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GAIJIN WATCH: MOSHI MOSHI

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Gerpanion

Diarmuid is currently teaching English in Tomioka, Japan. Originally from Ireland, but not a drunkard, he offers a unique perspective on gaijin (foreigners) in Japan. I answered the phone today. It was the last stage in a long and drawn … Continue reading →

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WHAT’S IN A NAME?

Posted on March 30, 2010 by Gerpanion

Let me start by introducing myself. As I’m assuming, hoping even, that all of the readers on this blog are excellent English speakers, I’ll introduce myself as Nikki. If you do not, in fact, speak English…then you’ll have no idea … Continue reading →

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SPRING CLEAN: PART DEUCE

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Gerpanion

Editors’ note: The following is a comment written by Courtney in response to Liz’s entry, Spring Clean. We thought it worthy of a main page posting. True to my style and general disregard for others, the following long and aimless … Continue reading →

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GAIJIN WATCH: THE TEXAN

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Gerpanion

Diarmuid is currently teaching English in Tomioka, Japan. Originally from Ireland, but not a drunkard, he offers a unique perspective on gaijin (foreigners) in Japan. The Texan was a big guy. A very big guy. He had a neatly trimmed … Continue reading →