Power Rangers, Gurren Laggan, and even One Punch Man….
You’ll hear the term “Gattai” 合体 「がったい」 for combining different robots into one form.
It can also be used as innuendo (Insert “Oh My” here).
Until next time, STAY AWESOME!
GATTAI!
New Project: Thinking Ahead Podcast
Since my Japan adventures have (sadly) been put on hold, I’ve started a new project that aims to help parents and students plan for their college, careers, and finances.
It’s called the Thinking Ahead Podcast, and it’s currently on Podcast services: https://thinkingaheadpodcast.buzzsprout.com/
as well as YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/EAkjcghfjjw?si=qYUKchhIH0sFPwNB
Please enjoy, and let me know your thoughts.
Until next time,
STAY AWESOME!
Japanese Vocabulary: “Kappatsu”
In Japanese, there are many words or phrases that don’t have a single-word translation.
I came across this one on a Japanese language learning site (www.tanoshiijapanese.com) that used excerpts from the book “The Solitary Castle in the Mirror”.
I found the phrase “kappatsu” (活発) interesting because it was my first time seeing lively to describe a person. Usually lively is used to describe places with the word “nigiyaka”(賑やか).
You can check out this lesson and more at https://www.tanoshiijapanese.com/lessons/collection_display.cfm?collection_id=19.
Until next time, Stay Awesome!
Getting Around Tottori-Shi
So, you’re coming to Tottori?
Tottori, Japan’s least populous prefecture without the glitz, glamour and every-3-minute trains like Tokyo, still has a lot to offer.
But if you’re going to be living, creating a life for yourself, or even just visiting, here are 5 things you need to know to get around.
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Long time no write!
Though I’m no longer living in Japan, I’m still into the music.
This is a song released while I was in Japan, but I never saw the video until today:
I’ve mentioned before, but Frederic is one of my favorite Japanese bands. Their upbeat, danceable rhythms and songs are addictive, and can turn any room into a dance party.
Until next time,
STAY AWESOME!
-R
The Waiting
It’s taking so long because… get this…
people kept saying it would take so long.
https://www.270towin.com/
https://electoralvotemap.com/
https://www.cnn.com/election/2020/electoral-college-interactive-maps#build-your-own
Until next time, STAY VIGILANT!
Tottori Awesome Shop Now Open!
Some of you may remember the designs I made a few months back of some stickers based on special areas around Tottori.
Well now you can buy said stickers! And then some!
Rip Slyme is in the House!
So a few posts ago (read months) I mentioned how the group that made Eazy Breezy reminded me of a female Rip Slyme.
It’s only recently that I realized, none of you might know who Rip Slyme is!
They are a a now retired, but formerly quite famous Japanese hip hop group:
There Is No Try…
The Japanese language is different than English. Crazy, right?!?!!
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Sunday Summary, July 19, 2020
Long time no talk.
Like most people, I haven’t been doing much besides working at home, but that doesn’t mean I can’t find something new to look at or do online.
What I’m listening to:
Eazy Breezy by Chemilco
Found this theme song by accident by following some IMGUR rabbit hole, but it was a nice find.
They remind me of a female RIP SLYME, which is my favorite Japanese hip hop group. (And by favorite, maybe the only one I know…?)
