July, 2009


12
Jul 09

pass

commuters. and homeless people.


10
Jul 09

firetruck

went to the city hall this morning to get some certificates. saw a shiny firetruck on my way back.

how does one take a head-on photo of a reflective surface?


9
Jul 09

hapo

hapo is the tagalog word for fatigue. hapon is the tagalog word for japanese, and afternoon.


8
Jul 09

subway

ah, summer!


7
Jul 09

JLPT Aftermath

JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) takers talking about their experiences after the exam.

JLPT Aftermath-1

Or calling their significant others.

JLPT Aftermath-2

But most heading home.

JLPT Aftermath-3

Long wait for the results in September.


5
Jul 09

lunchbreak

proctors at the nihongo nouryoku shiken (japanese language proficiency exam ). lunchtime.


3
Jul 09

drudgery


1
Jul 09

Unique, Like Everyone Else

Feeling very salary-man-like this week.

Work. Home. Work. Jizou

Jizo outside the Jizo Hall of the Hase-dera in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture. The thousands of little statues are there to comfort the souls of unborn children. (As usual, click on the image for a larger-sized view)