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Kon nichi wa!

Welcome to my Japanese ramblings!

Well, in the past few years of my life I have always been a bit of a wayward soul or a "boomerang" as some of my friends have coined it. I seem to have naturally developed this equation in my life where I will not stay in one spot for too long but will eventually go home at some point, hence the nickname "boomerang". This unquenchable tendency has led me to my latest ramblings here in Ashoro, a quaint little town of 7 500 people in the Northern Hakkaido county of Japan.

I have always had this little voice in the back of my head saying, "You know Ian, your only getting older and that proverbial window of opportunity abroad is slowly closing!!! You have always wanted to live and work out of the country for an extended period of time! At least do it before your bald!". It is funny how the world throws little gems your way and at times seems to know exactly what you need. This gem came in the form of a position opening as the Coordinator of International relations between the City of Wetaskiwin and its sister city in Japan, Ashoro.

SO HERE WE GO!!.... Thanks for joining me for the rambling tails, mishaps, awkward and memorable interactions that I am bound to experience..........................

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  Arrival to the Land of Delicious Contrasts!   Tokyo, Japan on Aug 29, 2011 0 pictures 3 comments
• 2

  Time Change Adjustment = A Salty Treat!   Obihiro, Japan on Aug 30, 2011 0 pictures 2 comments
• 3

  First Impressions, Karaoke and Crushing   Ashoro-cho, Japan on Aug 30, 2011 0 pictures 4 comments
• 4

  Up to Speed!!   Ashoro-cho, Japan on Sep 9, 2011 3 pictures 2 comments
• 5

  A Tac in a Paperclip Factory   Ashoro-cho, Japan on Sep 18, 2011 5 pictures 5 comments
• 6

  The End of Snack MAMA's Chopsticks!   Ashoro-cho, Japan on Sep 22, 2011 4 pictures 7 comments
• 7

  Strawberry Tires, Retractable Power and the B.O.E   Ashoro-cho, Japan on Sep 29, 2011 5 pictures 5 comments
• 8

  HIZ HAPS on the MISHAPS   Ashoro-cho, Japan on Oct 12, 2011 6 pictures 12 comments
• 9

  Number Ones!   Ashoro-cho, Japan on Nov 4, 2011 9 pictures 5 comments
• 10

  Boing Boing? Universal Language? HUH?   Ashoro-cho, Japan on Nov 27, 2011 8 pictures 5 comments
• 11

  ULTIMATE GAIJIN SMASH!!!   Ashoro-cho, Japan on Dec 12, 2011 4 pictures 6 comments
• 12

  KOREA: WAYWARD SUN!   Seoul, Korea Rep. on Jan 6, 2012 11 pictures 5 comments
• 13

  Bathing and Catty Wompass !!   Furano, Japan on Jan 12, 2012 9 pictures 5 comments
• 14

  WHO DO I THINK I AM !?!?!   Tokyo, Japan on Feb 8, 2012 15 pictures 6 comments
• 15

  Japan in QUESTIONS and Ian in ANSWERS?   Ashoro-cho, Japan on Feb 26, 2012 7 pictures 3 comments
• 16

  Wetaskiwin Times Newspaper Interview   Ashoro-cho, Japan on Mar 4, 2012 8 pictures 5 comments
• 17

  If You Don't go You'll Never Know   Ashoro-cho, Japan on Mar 21, 2012 2 pictures 4 comments
• 18

  Tokyo: Backstage Pass   Tokyo, Japan on Apr 2, 2012 13 pictures 2 comments
• 19

  Bestowing Their Wisdom?   Ashoro-cho, Japan on Apr 18, 2012 4 pictures 4 comments
• 20

  Philippines: "Very Good For Cock Fight!" HUH?   Boracay, Philippines on May 12, 2012 6 pictures 6 comments
• 21

  Thanks for the killer CONCHO!   Ashoro-gun, Japan on May 20, 2012 5 pictures 3 comments
• 22

  The Time is NOW!   Ashoro-gun, Japan on Jun 4, 2012 1 picture 2 comments
• 23

  Have You Measured Your Shankarilli Yet?   Ashoro-gun, Japan on Jun 12, 2012 2 pictures 3 comments
• 24

  You can Take Ian out of Japan, but not Vice Versa!   Los Angeles, CA on Aug 9, 2012 10 pictures 2 comments
• 25

  Pipestone Newspaper Interview- 1 Year and Counting   Wetaskiwin, Canada on Aug 22, 2012 1 picture 2 comments
• 26

  Newspaper Article #2- He Was a Shy Boy.. Really?   Ashoro-cho, Japan on Sep 26, 2012 4 pictures 1 comment
• 27

  The Gravity of a Naked Lady.   Ashoro-cho, Japan on Oct 8, 2012 4 pictures 2 comments
• 28

  Extended Hang Session With the Mayor!   Ashoro-cho, Japan on Oct 26, 2012 2 pictures 4 comments
• 29

  Hakodate and Amori- Furry Pink Handcuffs   Hakodate, Japan on Nov 9, 2012 13 pictures 4 comments
• 30

  Wetaskiwin Newspaper Interview #2   Ashoro-cho, Japan on Nov 24, 2012 2 pictures 4 comments
• 31

  More stuff about BOXES!   Ashoro-cho, Japan on Dec 6, 2012 2 pictures 4 comments
• 32

  Pig Heads, Cats and Pickled Snakes.   Zamami, Japan on Dec 24, 2012 5 pictures 2 comments
• 33

  Mom and Dad in Japan - Pipestone Flyer Article #4   Hiroshima, Japan on Jan 11, 2013 13 pictures 2 comments
• 34

  Things Parents Say IN JAPAN!   Tokyo, Japan on Jan 26, 2013 5 pictures 2 comments
• 35

  To My Spicy Mistress.......   Ashoro-cho, Japan on Feb 16, 2013 1 picture 3 comments
• 36

  Facebook Holiday   Ashoro-cho, Japan on Mar 6, 2013 1 picture 2 comments
• 37

  The Ubiquitous Ankle Biter!   Ashoro-cho, Japan on Mar 13, 2013 2 pictures 1 comment
• 38

  Vietnam - Conical Shaped Hats   Hanoi, Vietnam on Mar 28, 2013 4 pictures 2 comments
• 39

  Bunch of Foreign Kids -Pipestone Flyer Article # 5   Ashoro-cho, Japan on Apr 11, 2013 8 pictures 1 comment
• 40

  Bali-Scientists,Pot Holes,Monkeys and Hairy Meat..   Ubud, Indonesia on May 9, 2013 13 pictures 1 comment
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  Emotional Women, Hippies and Pickled Bogans   Gili Trawangan, Indonesia on May 10, 2013 3 pictures 0 comments Recently Updated