January 13, 2004
Work: Teaching & Lecturing
Teaching English is inevitable if you come to Japan without anything concrete planned. But once you have enough Japanese under your belt, you can teach just about anything that you are knowledgeable about.
January 12, 2004
Work: Photography, Graphics Design
Many of you already know me as a Freelance Photographer. But I am not limited to that and, in fact, my income from visual arts has shifted from pure photography to graphic design (which may or may not incorporate my photography). I have been asked "why the shift?"
December 6, 2002
How I got the title "Swiss Army Knife"
Several years ago I was an executive of the Shizuoka chapter of JALT (Japan Association of Language Teachers) and was given the title of "Swiss Army Knife". What was unexpected was that that title would become the subject hot debate at the next national executive meeting.
December 4, 2002
Hello Google; Goodbye Contact Address
I've done a few more minor changes to the site. First, you'll notice I have added Google Search to my news and archive pages. Secondly, I have removed the contact email address from my contact page.
November 19, 2002
The Art of Coffea Arabica
This is a reposting of my original 1998 essay on how coffee became a part of my life. [Since then, there has been interest expressed in having me continue the series, so I have decided to get back to it. Right now I am writing the second installment, which covers the basics of making good coffee. There could be more too after that depending on reader feedback...]
November 18, 2002
Up and running!
Today marks the start of a new look for this web site. As with any major restructuring, there are bound to be problems.
