Jackie's Japan Journal

 Another night of no sleep.  The painkiller from the emergency doctor only worked one time.  Yesterday (Monday, April 29th) was a national h...

 Today is the first day of the Golden Week Holiday.  There are 4 public holidays, which gives people a chance to travel or just relax at hom...

 Last week I was joking with my students that my holidays have two patterns.  I'm either very busy cleaning or sick.  I then told them t...

 Of getting old! I tell myself that age is just a number but my body thinks otherwise! I think I pulled a muscle on my left side.  I picked ...

 After my last post, I decided that I really don't have time to deal with depression. So I gave myself a good talking to and walked to t...

 So it's started. I've suffered from depression most of my life.  I understand now that there isn't that much I can do about it,...

 David has been working at an internet cafe for a few years now. The place he works has individual rooms that can be rented, karaoke rooms, ...