Jamaican Blogger on life, gaming, learning 日本語 📚
Recently I have been trying to start studying Japanese with video games again. Some would say I lack discipline, but I find st
When I started this blog in February 2006, it was intended to be an online journal where I keep track of my Japanese studies a
2025 has come and gone, and what a year it was. Writing my 2025 Year in Review is a bit difficult (and late) this time around,
Kanji Starter by Daiki Kasuya had been sitting in my Amazon wishlist for years. Seeing it pop up on social media and most rece
Goku; the hero of planet earth, originally sent from Planet Vegeta to conquer us, but now the greatest warrior in the universe
A couple of years ago, my interest in personal data security combined with learning the Python programming language birthed Li
Recently, I graduated from grad school in Japan with a Master’s degree from Hiroshima University. It seems like just a f
Hello, my name is Kirk and I can’t stop making Portmanteaus. There is something about smashing two words together to cre
Two years ago I wrapped up my time on the JET Programme, went home to Jamaica and returned to Japan shortly after, for the sta
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing oh Hiroshima, and the Hiroshima Peace Igniter Program was launched
If visiting the 4 main Japanese islands are like collecting the infinity stones, then my recent trip to Hokkaido for an academ
I had a two-day trip to Kyoto recently. The 1st day was forgettable as it rained all day and I mostly went to places I have be
From April 2024 to March 2025 I was a Hiroshima Study Abroad Ambassador (HSAA). Being a HSAA allowed me to learn more about Hi
Tea ceremony or Sado is a highly ritualized practice that embodies Japanese aesthetics, philosophy, and spirituality. The tea
Recently, as part of my work as a Hiroshima Study Abroad Ambassador, I got the opportunity to volunteer at a Food Bank in Japa
According to my 2023 Year in Review post, my plan for 2024 was to “shine my brightest and do my best”. 2024 was a
Shimane is my home prefecture and Ama Town is my “Furusato” or home town. I spent many memorable years living in A
On July 22nd on the Tokaido Shinkansen, services were suspended between Hamamatsu and Nagoya stations due to a derailment invo
I ended my 2022 year in review post by saying that in 2023, I wanted to ”…prioritise myself and cultivate healthy connecti
I recently started a new chapter in my life after wrapping up a very memorable number of years living on a remote island in Ja
I have streaming on Twitch “consistently” for the last few months. The result? I became an affiliate in March and recently
I was supposed to only be here for 2 or 3 years but the universe had other plans. My pre-launch blog post shared how happy I w
I have noticed that I struggle with my emotions at this time of the year. It’s by no means unique to me. The start of a
I have some good news! I passed the Japanese Language proficiency test N4! Passing the JLPT N5 greatly boosted my confidence a