For the last month or so I’ve been regularly watching a particular YouTube channel about living in Japan as a foreigner. Welcome to the channel. My name is Paul and I make videos about Japanese society, life, and culture from the viewpoint of a long-term foreign resident. I’ve been here for going on 20 years… Continue reading Exjapter YouTube
Wabun Playground
Wabun. I feel like everyone in this part of Minneapolis (and even those strange folk across the river) likes it. And for good reason! For once, I’ve got no complaints, which I suspect will be a surprise to some. Let’s get down to it. Wabun is the picnic area within Minnehaha Falls Regional Park, specifically… Continue reading Wabun Playground
Pass Down the Gown
Do you go to events where you need a formal dress, and you would rather avoid having to buy one? Particularly during those seasons where you might need to go to multiple events, and you want to have a different dress at each? Here is a post inspired by my wife and a wedding we… Continue reading Pass Down the Gown
Past Photos from Japan Nº 2
Here are some old photos I took in Japan in 2017.
Circus Juventas
Back when I was a kid I remember we would occasionally get a postcard from the circus with information about circus classes. To me, this was basically junk mail. Not because I wouldn’t be interested in such a thing, but it was just too good to be true. And besides, it was for a place… Continue reading Circus Juventas
Longfellow Park
Another playground review, this time a little closer to home than some of the more recent reviews. Longfellow Park is in, erm, the Longfellow neighborhood of Minneapolis, and covers one square city block. It has tennis courts, soccer fields, baseball diamonds, a basketball court, rec center, pool, a few grills and, of course, a playground.
Main Street Park, Orting WA
On the last full day in Washington I took the younger kid to Orting, WA to check out the park on their main drag. It was a good early morning spot because it’s across the street from Legendary Donuts (and an ice cream shop for the afternoons), and I’m always down for a good donut… Continue reading Main Street Park, Orting WA
Wealth, Shown to Scale
We rarely see wealth inequality represented to scale. This is part of the reason people consistently underestimate the relative wealth of the super rich.
Mississippi Gateway Regional Park – Part 2
This is going back a few weeks to our bike ride out to Mississippi Gateway Regional Park in Brooklyn Park, but I want to be sure I cover the actual playground at this large park. In the “Part 1” post I only talked about the Mini-Mississippi water feature, which I think is really the distinguishing… Continue reading Mississippi Gateway Regional Park – Part 2
West Fenwick Park Playground, Kent WA
In Washington state we checked out a newer playground in Kent, built atop a hill between I-5 and state Highway 167 and the absolute warehouse town in the valley. The playground is built as a giant Chutes and Ladders board game. There is a path of squares to move along, and the number of squares… Continue reading West Fenwick Park Playground, Kent WA