And so this is what it looks like, surrounded by flowers for my daughters for their ballet recital, and the mochi rice for New Year's.
Hamaya
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アケオメコトヨロ- or – Happy New Year!
It's a tradition to go to the local shrine. We went to the Sengen Jinja nearby. I used to think ours was THE Sengen Jinja, but apparently they are everywhere. The one in Shizuoka is near Mt. Fuji. and is probably the most famous. When we were there, we got a couple of charms (mamori) … Continue reading アケオメコトヨロ- or – Happy New Year!
It Just Sticks
In 2006, Amazon hired me as a Finance Manager for a Fulfillment Center in Chiba, Japan. Later I took on responsibility for Finance in the warehouse network. Then, in 2011, I made the shift from Finance to Operations Planning. What you focus on defines who you are as a company. Amazon is probably best known … Continue reading It Just Sticks
Tokyo Bay Sunset
From my balcony, I can see Mt. Fuji. I can see fireworks from Tokyo Disney Land. I can see Tokyo Bay, and if I squint really hard, I can see the smoke stacks of industrial Kawasaki on the other side of the water, below and to the left of the mountain. When a typhoon sweeps … Continue reading Tokyo Bay Sunset
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Everything I write on this site to be copyrighted by me. Fair use is fair, plagiarism is not. Your comments, of course, are your own. SITE DISCLAIMER: What I write is only my opinion. These opinions are meant to be part of polite discussion, but not everyone agrees with me. That said, this is not … Continue reading Site Disclaimer and Policy
About
This is the online home of B.S. Donovan. That’s me. The B.S. stands for what you might imagine. This is where I spin my B.S. Because that's what the internet is for, no? My real name is Sean. I am an American expat in Japan. On this site I write about aerial cinematography, writing, reading, … Continue reading About
Pen Name
When I made the official application to be a calligraphy student, which means actually gaining ranks, I had to pick a name. My name in Japanese is usually written in katakana - most borrowed words and foreign words are. I thought I was just signing my name, but Sensei told me, If you're going to … Continue reading Pen Name
Learning Japanese Calligraphy
I started to learn Japanese calligraphy 2 months ago. My youngest was struggling a little bit in school; 2nd grade Kanji starts to get a little complicated and they need to learn a hundred or so. I thought it would be good to go with her, get some Dad-Daughter time and learn a thing or … Continue reading Learning Japanese Calligraphy
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