Japan
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To the Next Paycheck
As I’ve written on this blog before, for better or worse, I tend to watch most of the limited-release anime films that I can when they hit my local Cineplex theater. I had not yet been a reader nor watcher of the mega-hit Demon Slayer back when its absurdly high-grossing film hit theaters in that… Continue reading
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“Meaningful Arrangements” – My Talk at World Information Architecture Day 2017 in Okinawa
Want to hear me talk about UX in both Japanese and English? The organizers of World Information Architecture Day 2017 in Okinawa uploaded footage of the event to YouTube. It’s got some audio issues, but nothing major. My talk begins at 1:11:24. You can view my slides from the talk below: Continue reading
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Life After JCMU
Last week, I visited my study abroad alma mater, the Japan Center for Michigan Universities, to talk and answer questions about the JET Program, reverse culture shock, and life “after Japan.” (I’m just glad I made it through the whole thing without once using the JET cliche, “Every situation is different.”) No recording of the… Continue reading
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MSU College of Arts & Letters “Alumni Highlight”
The Michigan State University College of Arts & Letters reached out to me a little while ago to see what I’ve been up to since graduating. Now, I’m featured on their site under “Alumni Highlights”! Continue reading
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“10 Things That Surprised Me About Japan” Speech
Last month I was invited to give a speech at the “Japanese Language Speech Gathering” in Yatsushiro. I was told to speak on something lighthearted, so I took the occasion to talk about what I anticipated would be an entertaining topic for the audience of mostly older, rural Japanese folks: a Buzzfeed-style list of the the “10 Things That… Continue reading
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