Category Archives: culture
Honolulu 2025 trip photo gallery
A weekend of Ki-Aikido training in Honolulu (and a visit to a temple)
A weekend of Ki-Aikido training in Honolulu (and a visit to a temple) I recently came back from Honolulu, Hawaii, where I attended a three-day event involving intensive training in Ki-principles, Ki-Aikido, and Kiatsu. I went as a member of the Oregon Ki Society (more info here) and stayed in the dojo there with a… Read More »
Japanese Grammar and More: Episode 16 (Osaka travelogue)
Japanese vocabulary list: Ki Aikido (martial arts) training words 
Photo Album: Japan 2024 October Trip to Osaka/Kyoto
I just came back from a trip to Osaka, Japan, for which my main objective was attending a 3-day world camp for Ki Aikido taught by the head of Ki Society, Shinichi Tohei Sensei (which was an amazing experience, by the way). I also spent a little time doing some sight seeing, including a few… Read More »
Interview with Neil Gudovitz about what it takes to be a literary agent (also topics such as AI and Japan)
Foreign Language Tricks: Being aware of tone and nuance (and being humble)
Japanese Igusa Tatami Mat: add a taste of Japan to your room
I generally try to indulge in various aspects of Japanese culture on a daily basis, but for the most part that is small items (books, foods) or immaterial things (music) I’ve generally stayed away from bigger things like Japanese furniture; not just because of the cost, but because I’m not particularly into Japanese furniture. (I… Read More »