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It Rhymes with Adventure (Sort of) アドベンチャーと韻を踏む（みたい）
Before I came to England, I wrote that I hoped to see more than just London; I wanted to see the British countryside, I wanted to see outlying cities and sample their meibutsu. I am pleased to announce...
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Jorvik ヨーヴィック
It seems to me that the English in general have a very high tolerance strange affinity for camp and kitsch. The four-meter-tall statue of Freddie Mercury on Tottenham Court Road, the Charles Dickens...
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Snow Big Deal
It’s often said that Eskimos have 50, 100, or even 400 words for snow, compared to English’s one, but this is not so. In the first place, there is more than one English word for snow in various states...
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From the Xanga Archives: Welcome to the Institution
Well everybody, I’m getting married! You heard it here first. I proposed in a karaoke booth after singing “Happy Together” with Laura and she said yes. I’m so excited! Now begins the annoying,...
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The Market Porter
My recent “Viking Five” was quite a difficult one to narrow down, and to be honest there are a few other styles that are probably just as good with food as the ones I chose. Hefeweizens come to mind,...
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Horrible Words I Learned In 2010
That I hope to forget as quickly as possible in 2011: “vajazzling“ “vuvuzela“ “Eyjafjallajökull“ “squeakquel“ “Cleggeron“
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