Friday, August 31, 2012


The early 21st century upside-down culture I'm buried in: Actors (clowns), cooks are NOT at the lower rung of society. Scholars barely rule.
Your head may explode trying to read overemphasized cultural cues e.g. Never present an Ukrainian an even # of flowers. (Meant for funerals)
A must-carry item: 1 little Europlug adapter I own has served me well in many countries. AC power plugs/sockets guide:
да, There is an app for that "Ultimate Kiev Guide" (Best way to travel is like cleaning before the maid arrives - PREP)
Just booked my Kiev flight. For the next few weeks I will try to do and think Ukrainian as much as possible. Exciting!
I'd invest in the dollar ($ the currency) rather than in the euro €. Europe will remain a cultural powerhouse but its economy too fragmented
Instacanvas greeting cards make sense. Except I haven't sent Christmas cards for years now. Can't recall the last time I sent a postcard...
Elusive presence / A birdie spilling flowers / Mejiro white-eye 見えかくれ居て花こぼす目白かな
River kingfisher / Its whole body an arrow / An able angler 一身を矢とし翡翠漁れる
Strangers reading my tweets: Someone asked if I'm renting my house for 2012-2013 academic year, and monthly $? Sorry! Not for a few years.
Need to send back signed release for my photographs. Printer no longer works (ink). How do I sign? I'll enjoy a leisurely walk to a store :)
Forlorn environs / The space between each flower / Ayame iris 花と花の間さびしき花あやめ
Outstanding bearing / The lotus blossom remains / Hovering in space 抽んでて宙にとどまる蓮の花
Under the cover / Moon shadows are spun into / Raven gourd flowers 月かげを紡ぎて烏瓜の花
My twitter archive For some reason I can't save entire month's posts. May's content will be in 3 or 4 installments :(
Had a great walk in SF today. Cliff House THEN NOW (taken with iPhone. My camera battery ran out!
Oooohhh I've found a few candidates for my Then & Now series It will be a good day...
Downloaded Square app, tested paying myself. What a delightful experience! Money exchange will get easier and fairer in the future. I hope!
I have a feeling someday the "megakey business model" will make me very happy indeed.
Americans need to understand the government's role is not taking care of variable needs of individuals. It is of security, infrastructure.
Good reading: ... marched deep into the steppe towards Kiev, capital of the Ukraine and founding city of Russian civilization. (J. Keegan)
The dandelion / Wanting to dream a good dream / Leaves on a journey 良い夢を見たくたんぽぽ旅に出る
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