Slowly Recovering
Posted by Oli @ 2:34 PM · 25 March to Diary
I’m still alive despite the lack of activity. We’ve been pretty busy recently, and this is a brief summary.
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Temporary Hiatus
Posted by Oli @ 12:13 AM · 05 March to Diary
We’re off on a holiday to Australia. More in a couple of weeks!
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Life is Good
Posted by Oli @ 3:07 PM · 24 December to Diary
Our one year wedding anniversary, planned trips overseas, and improving prospects for the New Year — whee!
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Work ups & downs; Design
Posted by Oli @ 11:36 PM · 11 December to Design · Diary
I’ve been having some a rather lack-luster time on the web design front too. Despite learning quite a bit I don’t feel like I’m making much progress. However the new year is shaping up to be much better. I just hope that it will have some time for design!
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Work ups & downs; Teaching
Posted by Oli @ 10:50 PM · 11 December to Diary
I’m having an interesting time in my English teaching work. Just when things were looking a bit bleak, I’ve been offered a fairly tempting job. I find out more information next week, but I’m pretty sure next year will be very busy, and hopefully rather good for saving.
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November
Posted by Oli @ 10:02 PM · 16 November to Diary
Another update on the uneventful lives of Miwa and Oli.
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Autumn
Posted by Oli @ 6:37 PM · 26 September to Diary
An update on Miwa and Oli’s lives over the last few weeks, as summer has changed to autumn.Continued... (544 words)
Nature, in all it’s glory
Posted by Oli @ 3:55 PM · 11 September to Diary · Japan · Life
Some interesting experiences I’ve had with nature recently; celestial, meteorological, predatory and aquatic.Continued... (276 words)
Obon・お盆 Week Round-up
Posted by Oli @ 2:52 PM · 21 August to Diary
A review of what Miwa and I were up to during Obon week.Continued... (443 words)
There’s a Typhoon Coming
Posted by Oli @ 6:52 PM · 08 August to Diary
Typhoon #10 is approaching, and looks like it’ll be a good one. So far there have been some record rainfalls down in Kyūshū・九州, I think as much as a third of the year’s rainfall in one day. With +9 meter…Continued... (171 words)
Snorkeling and Senbei
Posted by Oli @ 12:57 AM · 07 August to Diary
I’ve been spending a lot of time at the beach recently. The weather has been very hot and humid, so it’s been perfect for snorkeling. Miwa and I went down to the south of Shima-gun today and snorkeled just past…Continued... (146 words)
I’ve changed weblogging software
Posted by Oli @ 12:54 AM · 04 August to Diary
Yay - I finally have something to use Kung-log with! Apart from finally changing from Geeklog to MovableType, nothing much has happened. The big news is that tsuyu??? has finally ended, although despite the official proclamation handed down from on…Continued... (80 words)
2003.04.18 Recently…
Posted by Oli @ 11:08 AM · 18 April to Diary
I’m almost not sick. Yay. Kinda I just got a new job today via iBrain. They want me to re-design Mie University’s Center for International Students website. I don’t know what’s there now (it times out), but I get…Continued... (200 words)
2003.04.13 Week in Review
Posted by Oli @ 12:45 AM · 13 April to Diary
It’s been one of those weeks. I got done over (very politely though) by the Immigration Department when getting my new visa. I came down with some kinda crazy ‘flu at the start of the week, and am still…Continued... (501 words)
2003.04.10 Week in (bed) Review
Posted by Oli @ 12:26 AM · 10 April to Diary
On Monday I caught some kind bug (of the illness variety). It’s been pretty unusual. So far Monday - a very sore throat Tuesday - slightly sore throat, body aches, sinus pain, exhaustion Wednseday - Body aches/exhaustion and tissue…Continued... (154 words)
2003.04.04 Friday-ish
Posted by Oli @ 10:57 AM · 04 April to Diary · Japan · Weblogging
Thursday was playing Kung Fu Chaos and teaching. Kung Fu Chaos is pretty cool, but definitely needed a few more levels. The teaching was .. well teaching. Friday was visiting Michiko in Omiya. Her place is pretty cool and has…Continued... (250 words)
2003.04.02 Wednesday
Posted by Oli @ 10:42 AM · 02 April to Diary
Finally, another post. It’s been a two-week rollercoaster ride, and I’m still recovering. The Japanese wedding was fantastic, although I ran out of energy about half-way through the reception. Seeing my parents was also fantastic, as was seeing Bill…Continued... (314 words)
2003.03.18 Tuesday or thereabouts
Posted by Oli @ 10:46 AM · 18 March to Diary
Sunday I had a frustrating day - everything seemed to take five times longer to do than it should have, and I don’t really feel anything got accomplished. Move along people… Monday> I clocked up about three and a half…Continued... (319 words)
2003.03.15 Saturday
Posted by Oli @ 10:31 AM · 15 March to Diary
Saturday was a very good day. In the morning I was rippin’ it up with my kiddies’ classes - they really loved Mr Wolf (although the older, mainly boys class still can’t resist the urge to attack - sigh)….Continued... (375 words)
2003.03.14 Week in Review
Posted by Oli @ 10:48 AM · 14 March to Diary
Finally! Another Diary entry. It was indeed hectic over the last week - deadlines for my first web project, a job inverview, and the general teaching and wedding stuff. To make matters worse I’ve been unusually irritable, for no…Continued... (646 words)
2003.03.05 Wednesday
Posted by Oli @ 9:43 AM · 04 March to CSS · Coding · Diary
I’ve been having a CSS nightmare day, trying to make an all-CSS layout. The code is clean and validates as XHTML Strict, and the CSS validates too. It looks perfect on (the browser formerly known as) Chimera and Safari….Continued... (238 words)
2003.03.04 Week in review
Posted by Oli @ 11:59 AM · 03 March to Diary · The ‘Net
Just a brief rundown… Been busy the last week - got two new jobs, including a web design one (!), plus I’m meeting a couple of designers with some freelance potential next week. Things are hotting up! On the down…Continued... (159 words)
Tuesday, 26th Feb
Posted by Oli @ 10:08 AM · 25 February to Diary
Monday Miwa and I had to file our tax returns today. Instead of confusing forms and a deadline, we met with a Town Office official who told us what to write where. We even got a little tax back -…Continued... (315 words)
Sunday 23rd Feb
Posted by Oli @ 10:40 AM · 22 February to Diary · The ‘Net
Saturday… involved getting up early and driving to Taki, to teach little kids. Wow, there’s a couple of two year olds in the class! I thought it was from 3 upward ;-) After that I headed home and saw a…Continued... (395 words)
Friday, 21st Feb
Posted by Oli @ 8:38 AM · 21 February to Diary
Another fun, action-packed day for a shufuo-kun. Spent a long time reworking a spreadsheet itinerary for my parents’ trip to Japan in March. Also did some town errands and finally posted off all the thank-you letters to NZ, including some…Continued... (233 words)
Wednesday, 19th Feb
Posted by Oli @ 11:06 AM · 19 February to Diary · The ‘Net
The day before Miwa’s birthday. After surfing overly long I embarked on an epic tidy. It involved taking down some unused curtains putting another bookshelf in pretty much emptying the cupboard sorting through the boxes putting everything back in the…Continued... (317 words)
Tuesday, 18th Feb
Posted by Oli @ 10:37 AM · 18 February to Diary
After a slow start we went to Forestopia. The cabins are nice although they lack sitting devices apart from cushions - might be a bit much for the olds. Photos to come. We also checked the venue again and decided…Continued... (109 words)
