Monthly Archives: January 2009

Stars on Ice, 1/24/2009, Seattle

Posted on January 26, 2009 by eliasross

Stars on Ice, 1/24/2009, Seattle Originally uploaded by ochawan Hitomi believes most everyone in Japan likes ice skating, hence it's expected that she go to watch "Stars on Ice". I must also go along. I do have an appreciation for … Continue reading →

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Microsoft, India, H1B Visas

Posted on January 25, 2009 by eliasross

I listened to an economist on NPR that India has a highly protectionist trade policy and economy, and that doing business in India is quite difficult for several reasons: Corruption, cronyism, law, and local favoritism. The economist suggested that their … Continue reading →

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DLsite 抱き枕

Posted on January 24, 2009 by eliasross

DLsite 抱き枕 Originally uploaded by ochawan I bough this hug pillow cover at Comike this year. There were quite a number of them on display in the commercial booth area and actually a few people were selling them as doujinshi … Continue reading →

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Aomori and New Year’s

Posted on January 21, 2009 by eliasross

IMGP4203 Originally uploaded by ochawan A few hours later I was in the frozen north of Japan, in Hirosaki city. We dropped off our bags at Dormy Inn, a fairly new business hotel located not too far from the red … Continue reading →

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東京 (Tokyo)

Posted on January 17, 2009 by eliasross

東京タワー Originally uploaded by ochawan First day was spent getting to the hotel, the same as last time, Dormy Inn in Akihabara. Traveling from the airport was hard with our bicycles, both suitcases being difficult to get through the train … Continue reading →

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Back from Japan

Posted on January 13, 2009 by eliasross

What a trip! Thank you, Hitomi, for putting together a great trip and planning and making the reservations. And thanks to Makiko and Makoto in Kagoshima for housing Hitomi and I for many days. And to Mr. Nomoto for helping … Continue reading →

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