kalavinka said...

kalavinka at 11:28 AM JST - 14th July

ah okinawans, how we love our molotov cocktails. that's why the imperial family rarely visits.

Posted in Molotov cocktail thrown into garden of U.S. Consulate General in Okinawa at 11:28 AM JST - 14th July
kalavinka at 11:04 AM JST - 1st July

closing? to lose such an icon. now what will all the tourists do? pose with the crab?

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kalavinka at 01:27 PM JST - 4th June

tkoind2: I just wanted to applaud your eloquent words that resemble my feelings on the matter. I'm not really for any politician though as I feel all that get to that level are corrupt but we must choose the lesser evil and always those who can bring about the needed…

Posted in Obama seals Democratic nomination; Clinton seeks VP slot at 01:27 PM JST - 4th June
kalavinka at 12:09 PM JST - 29th May

When I lived in Japan as a kid, what bothered me more was the stares, kids flipping me off or yelling the bad words they knew in English or throwing rocks at me, etc. I'd just point back and yell "Nihonjin!" or chase them while cursing them. As a "haafu",…

Posted in Do you consider the word "gaijin" racist? at 12:09 PM JST - 29th May
kalavinka at 11:59 AM JST - 29th May

Judging by the comments, I think a little bit of context of the Japanese men quoted was lost. That conversation took place in Okinawa, who was left very bitter against the Japanese government due to WW2 and post-war events. Whether you're from there or not, if you live there for…

Posted in From war to peace - Japanese style at 11:59 AM JST - 29th May