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| Back in the states
So I’m finally back in the states after two years in Japan. It’s a bittersweet feeling; on one hand, I’m gonna miss a lot of people out there. On the other hand, sometimes I wish I could do it all over, just under different circumstances. Just exploring Japan without the burdens of alcoholism, depression, self-isolation, all that shit. But as Brandon (TheSpirit)’s tragic passing has taught me, you’ve gotta cherish the little time you have on this earth, as the rug could be pulled out from under you at any moment. So while in San Diego, I’m gonna kick ass and take names. And as a side note, if you’re in Cali or an adjacent state, let me know so we can hang out! | | 1 |  | Iron Maiden
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Koris
10.30.22 | RIP Brandon 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻 | Josh D.
10.30.22 | You have made a grave mistake. | combustion07
10.30.22 | RIP Brandon! M/m/m/
Welcome back to the states man! Had no idea you'd went to Japan on an extended stay but that's awesome. Always wanted to uproot to another country but I'm a habitual creature who fears change and I've never taken that leap. You only live once though so maybe I'll pull my head outta my ass and make some moves out here soon lol | Koris
10.30.22 | Yeah, it’s a bit intimidating for sure. I learned some Japanese on Duolingo beforehand so I could communicate with the locals and order at restaurants… I just hope my inflections were at least decent 😂 | AffableMartyr
10.30.22 | Going to Korea and Japan sometime next year with my gf, we are only going for 3 weeks but I'm pretty excited | Egarran
10.30.22 | Have fun and carpe that fucking diem. | twlight
10.30.22 | Come to Utah | combustion07
10.30.22 | Stay away from Utah everyone! Ittsa trap | Manatea
10.30.22 | Welcome back! San Diegooooo home of the most perfect weather on earth dude | PitchforkArms
10.30.22 | Koris, were you working there? Expat work for an American company or working for a Japanese one?
I always find that stuff so interesting and what the motivations are to uproot - especially heading somewhere where I presume there was a huge language barrier for you | Egarran
10.30.22 | He worked for the American state. | Koris
10.31.22 | Thanks everyone
@pitchfork: I was working at the Naval base there. So it was a combination of both American and Japanese civilians/military. But the language barrier was honestly not as bad as I thought it would be. Plus, at sushi joints, they usually had an iPad menu you could plug your order into | PitchforkArms
10.31.22 | Oh interesting! I'm sure with all of the exposure between English speakers and Japanese speakers at a naval base that there would be some elevated communication.
Praise be to technology for making sushi easier to order - not even sarcastic at all | Koris
12.03.22 | (a big surprise) |
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