Tumblr (3.0; @wordsofamelody)http://wordsofamelody.tumblr.com/I&#8217;m taking a break from writing. Enjoy! Kyoto Opening Ceremonies and...http://wordsofamelody.tumblr.com/post/48748635968http://wordsofamelody.tumblr.com/post/48748635968Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:15:20 +0900I had been wanting to update my blog for a while, but I didn’t want it to simply be a string of...http://wordsofamelody.tumblr.com/post/47425412279http://wordsofamelody.tumblr.com/post/47425412279Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:32:32 +0900YES, IT IS! I am here. I’ve only been swept up by a hurricane of work, social, and life events, but...http://wordsofamelody.tumblr.com/post/44538850725http://wordsofamelody.tumblr.com/post/44538850725Mon, 04 Mar 2013 22:24:33 +0900White sand instead of white snow? 32 degrees C instead of 2 degrees C? Ko Racha instead of kotatsu?...http://wordsofamelody.tumblr.com/post/40473973032http://wordsofamelody.tumblr.com/post/40473973032Mon, 14 Jan 2013 09:21:00 +0900The world hasn&#8217;t ended because it&#8217;s after 12.12.12. in Japan. Moving on to more...http://wordsofamelody.tumblr.com/post/37819146075http://wordsofamelody.tumblr.com/post/37819146075Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:01:50 +0900Le sigh.  Winter is back again. Oh, how I despise the cold. It&#8217;s been cold for me since the...http://wordsofamelody.tumblr.com/post/37157415026http://wordsofamelody.tumblr.com/post/37157415026Tue, 04 Dec 2012 11:22:23 +0900<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me9izzjI691qm8gglo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me9izzjI691qm8gglo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me9izzjI691qm8gglo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me9izzjI691qm8gglo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me9izzjI691qm8gglo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me9izzjI691qm8gglo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me9izzjI691qm8gglo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me9izzjI691qm8gglo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me9izzjI691qm8gglo9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me9izzjI691qm8gglo10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://reallifedocumentarian.tumblr.com/post/36887621953/jessaycow-asian-women-are" target="_blank">reallifedocumentarian</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://jessaycow.tumblr.com/post/36820285267" target="_blank">jessaycow</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Asian Women are  ____________________</p> <p><span>In response to the vandalism and hate crime at UCLA, VSU started a photo collage that mimics the signs that were posted on the VSU office and in Ackerman Union.  We asked people to write what they thought Asian women embody. These were some of the responses  </span></p> </blockquote> <p>For my sisters out there <3</p> </blockquote> <p>Not part of my normal peppy Japan blog update, but I thought I should share.</p>http://wordsofamelody.tumblr.com/post/36910296496http://wordsofamelody.tumblr.com/post/36910296496Sat, 01 Dec 2012 08:48:38 +0900After reviewing my last post, I realized I&#8217;ve got to keep my followers updated! It&#8217;s...http://wordsofamelody.tumblr.com/post/36125026934http://wordsofamelody.tumblr.com/post/36125026934Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:23:58 +0900Hello new month! You just blasted in my face so suddenly! I also have a nagging feeling you’re going...http://wordsofamelody.tumblr.com/post/34748214979http://wordsofamelody.tumblr.com/post/34748214979Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:30:10 +0900<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcbpbxQRBU1qmje7po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My Japanese Halloween</p>http://wordsofamelody.tumblr.com/post/34138918358http://wordsofamelody.tumblr.com/post/34138918358Tue, 23 Oct 2012 10:55:09 +0900<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc3di8P1sn1qmje7po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Momotaro love!</p>http://wordsofamelody.tumblr.com/post/33835224482http://wordsofamelody.tumblr.com/post/33835224482Thu, 18 Oct 2012 22:58:55 +0900This morning, I ran 20 miles. My phone died at mile 18.95. Averaged about 10:30/mile. Feeling pretty...http://wordsofamelody.tumblr.com/post/33553811960http://wordsofamelody.tumblr.com/post/33553811960Sun, 14 Oct 2012 16:36:04 +0900As an avid runner whose ran a good bundle of half and full marathons throughout the past 5 years, a...http://wordsofamelody.tumblr.com/post/33347666615http://wordsofamelody.tumblr.com/post/33347666615Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:11:40 +0900Marathon runningIt started out with some push-ups. Then some sit-ups. Then before I knew it, I was spending a day...http://wordsofamelody.tumblr.com/post/31797334906http://wordsofamelody.tumblr.com/post/31797334906Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:13:00 +0900I had lunch with one of my 2&#160;nensei JHS students and one of the girls in the class chatted with...http://wordsofamelody.tumblr.com/post/31311317293http://wordsofamelody.tumblr.com/post/31311317293Tue, 11 Sep 2012 11:08:00 +0900Going to sleep at 9pm on a Friday night seems cool to me.http://wordsofamelody.tumblr.com/post/31053344140http://wordsofamelody.tumblr.com/post/31053344140Fri, 07 Sep 2012 12:14:44 +0900It seemed like only yesterday when it was spring and I was dreading the upcoming summer heat. Then...http://wordsofamelody.tumblr.com/post/30572390402http://wordsofamelody.tumblr.com/post/30572390402Fri, 31 Aug 2012 14:38:00 +0900JapanDespite having the luxury to &#8220;work from home&#8221; (which could easily be taken as slacking...http://wordsofamelody.tumblr.com/post/29801440834http://wordsofamelody.tumblr.com/post/29801440834Mon, 20 Aug 2012 11:34:00 +0900Okayama lifeJapanOkayama AJET<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m89cs4UXhW1qmje7po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Happy times in Furano, Hokkaido! (Taken with <a href="https://api.instagram.com" target="_blank">Instagram</a>)</p>http://wordsofamelody.tumblr.com/post/28732708907http://wordsofamelody.tumblr.com/post/28732708907Sun, 05 Aug 2012 10:14:28 +0900<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7y3ud0AB41qmje7po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Okayama love @ Tokyo Orientation (Taken with <a href="http://instagram.com" target="_blank">Instagram</a>)</p>http://wordsofamelody.tumblr.com/post/28294902082http://wordsofamelody.tumblr.com/post/28294902082Mon, 30 Jul 2012 08:27:00 +0900JapanOkayama lifeOkayama AJET