Author Archives: BenClark

Rules

I have noticed that Japanese people really like to follow rules. Sometimes, it almost seems to be excessive. For example, today while walking down the street, I found myself at a four way intersection. I had to wait for the … Continue reading

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ぐうぐうとお腹の鳴き声高くなり ぐうぐう と おなか の なきごえ たかく なり Shallow noise intrudes hungry harsh emptiness of space clamor becomes roar. Ben (べん)

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Halloween

Yesterday I discovered that in Hawaii they love to celebrate Halloween! I went to Waikiki and there were so many people squeezed together that you couldn’t move. In fact, traffic came to a stop! Why so many people? Because they … Continue reading

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Wave

The forecast for this weekend is for twenty foot tall waves on the North Shore. I have never seen any waves so large in person! So, I think I will go to take a look on Saturday. My coworkers all … Continue reading

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Communication

Today I tried to communicate with my family using Skype. Skype is a computer program that lets you speak with other people over the internet. It is very convenient when you are separated from other people by time and distance. … Continue reading

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もやの空水平線に赤く燃え もや の そら すいへいせん に あかく もえ East wind blows sky dark through melancholy haze crimson horizon beckons. Ben (べん)

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Party

Recently, I attended an office party to celebrate another year of hard work. The party was by the ocean on a small piece of land jutting out into the water. Everyone was sitting down at rows of tables under a … Continue reading

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轟音のブルーエンジェル空を切る ごうおん の ブルーエンジェル そら を きる Wide open sky six blue streaks explode outward loud then silent. Ben (べん)

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Kaneohe Air Show

Last Sunday I went to Kaneohe and attended the air show. The star performers were of course the Blue Angels. The Blue Angels are a Navy flying demonstration team and they were amazing. It is hard to believe that the … Continue reading

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フロントの窓に大雨水彩画 フロント の まど に おおあめ すいさいが Raindrops fall hard outside blurs while colors clash wipers beat window. Ben (べん)

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