Now I live in Japan

Now I live in Japan, Epilogue

The final post from my Japanese Missionary journal

Oct 29, 2024 •

Stephen Pihlaja

Now I live in Japan, Days 161-178

In which everything really, truly, starts to end

Apr 13, 2004 •

Stephen Pihlaja

Now I live in Japan, Days 154-160

In which the end of the story starts to come into clearer focus and I realise it

Mar 25, 2004 •

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Now I live in Japan, Days 149-153

In which I worry about small amounts of money and think about why I want to be right all the time

Mar 18, 2004 •

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Now I live in Japan, Days 141-148

In which I locate, by accident, soapland, and wonder what it is that I'm actually doing as a missionary, an English teacher, and a person

Mar 13, 2004 •

Stephen Pihlaja

Now I live in Japan, Days 134-140

In which I am exhorted to consider the ministry of marrying a Japanese woman

Mar 5, 2004 •

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Now I live in Japan, Days 126-133

In which I begin to study kanji and go to the Blue Note to see Al Di Meola

Feb 26, 2004 •

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Now I live in Japan, Days 120-125

In which I think more about learning Japanese and living in Japan long term

Feb 20, 2004 •

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Now I live in Japan, Days 114-119

In which we attend a kendo tournament and I decide a scooter will solve many of my problems

Feb 14, 2004 •

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Now I live in Japan, Days 107-113

In which I have an awkward interaction with my Japanese teacher, trying to understand why people are doing things for me for free

Feb 8, 2004 •

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Now I live in Japan, Days 101-106

In which I go to a jazz concert and reflect on what an ass month January is

Feb 1, 2004 •

Stephen Pihlaja

Now I live in Japan, Days 96-100

In which I sort of fall in love with failed presidential candidate Howard Dean and thankfully avoid bankruptcy

Jan 26, 2004 •

Stephen Pihlaja

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