Author Archives: MarcTanaka

I just meet some new Japanese people through mutual friends.  The great thing is they are learning English.  I hope to keep up relations with them so that when I visit Japan I will have someone to show me around.  … Continue reading →

I have been trying to work in a couple phrases that I learned in class at the restaurant.  I have only been trying the phrases that I know I can get a laugh from.  I will have to try some … Continue reading →

In the restaurant I have been trying harder to converse with my Japanese guests.  In one of those conversations I learned of a guest that came from Saitama.  I told them that I am familiar with Saitama, I told them … Continue reading →

Nothing is as beautiful as a well manicured golf course.  Yesterday I was golfing with some friends, what a beautiful day it turned out to be.  The sun was shining not a rain cloud in the sky, just sunshine all … Continue reading →

At the restaurant every so often we need to be recertified and most recently we have been informed that we must study.   I’m worried, last time we studied the cards it was a lot of information to take in.  I’m … Continue reading →

 I just got back into golfing, it’s a beautiful game.   My golf game is terrible but you just need one great shot to make the whole day worthwhile.  I  can’t remember who said this but it runs true even … Continue reading →