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About mawface

I live in Oita, I like to write about all the little things that happen to me here, there and everywhere.

Nae regrets.

Kaz slunk out after dinner to the pachinko parlour in our front garden (yes we live in the car park of a gambling den) to read some manga and smoke.  He didn’t even gamble, he just read the comics and … Continue reading

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Postie Postie

I love getting things in the post.  Love it.  Especially when it’s my new laptop charger and I am officially back to using my own wee white iBook again!  I mean, obviously I’m incredibly grateful to Kaz for letting me … Continue reading

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If my Nihongo was better

If my Nihongo (Japanese) was better, I wonder if I would have made more friends here already?  Would the ability to talk to the auld toothless wummin in the supermarket who witter on relentlessly to, and about Anna make my … Continue reading

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Rookie mistake.

Summery Sunburnt Saturday, and a stream of consciousness. Continue reading

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My fella is so sooper dooper.

He has been a crackin’ wife today. I love him very much for all the help he gives me. xXx

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What’s Bo-bo?

Can anyone tell us?  We’re at a bit of a loss you see.  Anna is uttering it repeatedly and short of finding the dictionary for a 1.5year old (has anyone ever in their life, described their child as 1.5 years … Continue reading

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