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Sign Language
One of the unexpected joys of living in Japan — right after the vending machines that sell everything from hot coffee to neckties — is...
Bruce Rusiecki
Aug 112 min read


Stuff It
So, our move to Japan - or I should say, stuff's move to Japan - consisted of three parts. The first was what the government (Navy, in...
Bruce Rusiecki
May 35 min read


I Love Samurai
When coming up with the title for this blog, I wanted something meaningful, something that would capture the essence of our new life in...
Bruce Rusiecki
Mar 232 min read


Open Wide
Moving to Japan has been an adventure in many ways, from navigating grocery stores filled with unfamiliar fish parts to realizing that...
Bruce Rusiecki
Mar 123 min read


Trash Talk
When I moved to Japan, I knew there would be cultural adjustments. Driving on the left, bowing instead of shaking hands, learning to duck...
Bruce Rusiecki
Mar 63 min read


Curb Appeal
Driving in Japan is a true test of coordination and nerves. My first challenge was reprogramming my brain to drive on the left. Easy...
Bruce Rusiecki
Mar 43 min read


Headbangers Ball
Let me tell you a little lesson I have learned since moving here about physics, architecture, and the ongoing battle between my forehead...
Bruce Rusiecki
Feb 272 min read
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