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The Unbearable Fairness of Being (in Japan)

      “Life’s not fair” is in the running for my least favourite phrase in the English language, along with “Don’t forget to subscribe” and “Sir, that’s not the umbrella you came in with.” Obviously, I hate that life demonstrably isn’t fair– and I know that life is much more fair on me than…

Cosplay: Yes, You Can!
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Cosplay: Yes, You Can!

  Many children participated in cosplay growing up, knowingly or not. Donning “Jedi” robes and fighting siblings with lightsabers was a staple in my household, and you can bet that Halloween would treat the parental units to the endearingly awful acting of young’uns. But why stop dressing up and acting after Trick-or-Treating has become inappropriate…

October 2015
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October 2015

Ah October. The one month of fall in Japan. Leaves are changing, autumn festivals are happening, and Halloween is heading our way! I hope to see your pretty faces at the Block 6 Halloween Party in Osaka!   In my first year of college, I was incredibly excited for Halloween (okay, okay; I’m incredibly excited…