A friend of mine posed this question to me about a week ago. It really stopped me in my tracks for a moment and made my mind dust off the cobwebs. This past year I would be lying if I said my life was golden. In fact, the truth is it was be plagued with [...]
Posted on October 12th, 2011 by Dinof
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Later and I might actually come back to writing. I stopped sometime ago back in July (2010) because of some difficulties I was having in Japan. Those difficulties ever so subtly increased day by day till they came full circle and I am where I am now. As a way to keep in better touch [...]
Posted on October 5th, 2011 by Dinof
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Well then give me your phone numbers! Send me a private message or e-mail (matt@mattdinofrio.com) and I’ll get back to you!
Posted on June 12th, 2010 by Dinof
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There’s a squirrel in it! Enough said. ** August 27th, 2010: Fixed!
Posted on June 4th, 2010 by Dinof
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Realizations abound, I’ve finally come to terms with this blog. At first it was for my friends, but now I find it’s more for my entertainment. I can still share all the fun things with friends, but maybe I will do a little more writing of my thoughts on travel and other things. I have [...]
Posted on March 23rd, 2010 by crayten
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So the other day my students were getting their mid-term exams back. Before the students got them, the teacher mentioned the class average. Upon hearing it, all the students laughed. Well apparently I’m not Japanese enough to get the joke. But I’m pretty sure a class average of 42 out of 100 points is pretty [...]
Posted on February 18th, 2010 by crayten
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I did square dancing in highschool during those super rainy days. Man, did everyone hate it. We always tried for floor hockey or indoor soccer,… nope too violent. Time to doe-si-doe. Here, what do they do during rainy season? Judo. That sure beats square dancing. At least you learn how to parry someone’s advance. That’s [...]
Posted on February 15th, 2010 by crayten
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It’s been one sure ride as another year comes to a close. Now on cue *blank stares.* That’s right, another year has ended! This post is to honor the Chinese New Year which has already rolled on in. Most people in China actually celebrate the New Year about this time. From what I’ve heard from [...]
Posted on February 14th, 2010 by crayten
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This is the time of year where everyone is looking to start a new page. Even though our new year has past, the new year here is still in full swing. China’s New Year is coming soon and Japan just recently celebrated what is known as the Setsubun Festival. In this festival it’s common to [...]
Posted on February 6th, 2010 by crayten
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So I started my New Year right, I think. A New Year with a new country and new cultural experiences. Of course I have been here since March, but the reality of it all finally set in. Last post was dedicated more so to all of us just sitting down and thinking about the course [...]
Posted on January 12th, 2010 by crayten
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