Japanese Girls Speak Funny English!

Readers may wonder – what is it like to live with someone who speaks English as a second language, especially when the language is as different as English is from Japanese?  Hopefully the Tales here have documented one side of it – the richness of linguistic and cultural nuance that is shared.  But what about [...]

Japanese Fortune Tellers and Investment Strategy

I recall a number of years back, when Noriko began to dabble in investing. She had read a few online newsletters and was inspired to try her hand at the market.
“Oil will go up, way up. My guts tell me and my guts always right. I invest in CCJ, uranium minuh, [...]

“At a Japanese restaurant”

We took some friends to our favorite local Japanese.  “Who expect good sushi in New Mexico?  Too far from ocean.”  Noriko wrinked her nose with disapproval.  “But dis joint have good sushi, I must say….”
Drinks and sushi appetizers had arrived and we were discussing what else to order.  I decided to have a little fun.  [...]