My name is Jay Dee, and I’m a Canadian living in Japan. I’ve been here since April 2005, and don’t see myself leaving anytime soon. I’m married and we’re expecting our first child in early 2012.
This blog is here for anyone inside and outside of Japan to find out what it’s like to live in Japan, as well as to see many photos and information of interesting places in Japan. I have three projects going on this blog. First, I have Exploring Japan, which shows photos from all the places I’ve visited since June 2009. Second, there’s Flashback, which shows photos from before June 2009. And finally, my most ambitious project, Japan by Train. I visit different train stations and take a photo tour of the neighbourhood, including any temples, shrines, major shopping areas, and tourist sites I can find.
I have several hobbies that show up on this blog, including hiking and photography. I also enjoy hockey, reading, history, movies and nature.
Hello my English-teacher!
Im studying inGEOS every Thursday.
Im plesure of studying English with you and Ai-chan.
So I could get a lot of friends in U.K.
I would like to study English more.
Thank you for goodness.see you on Thursday.
Kyoko Yoshikawa
Greetings to my fellow Canadian. Thanks for commenting on my blog, I’ll start following your blog as well and I’ll add a link from my blog also.
Based on your tag cloud, Yokohama is a popular topic. We have only been there once so far and plan to go back since it is the 150th anniversary of the port.
Kamakura is a beautiful area, only a short distance away from the hustle and bustle (crowds) of Tokyo. We’ve been there a few times already as it is a popular tourist destination as you know.
Hi, thanks for the comment and the link. Yokohama is a common tag, since I work there. But Tokyo will have a lot more coming soon. I’ll have a lot of photos from the past 4 years, and most are from Tokyo, I believe.
I’ll be watching your blog, too. I have a lot to look through.
Keep up the good work. I look forward to seeing more.
Hi! Jay Dee
I am so shocked by news about Geos.
and worry about you.
Are you OK?
I will be school on Friday. See you.
I’m doing fine. Shocked is a good description of how everyone feels. Well, I will be there on Friday, so see you then.
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Hi Jay Dee,
The pictures of the cherry blossoms are lovely. Are they fragrant? Our trees, some other shrubs and perennials as well. (Hellebore, Heather)
I can tell that you are still enjoying Japan, good for you! Please keep taking the pictures since we really enjoy them.
Auntie Heather
They are fragrant. Not a very strong smell, though. I can’t really tell very well, actually. Sometimes my hay fever prevents me from smelling anything.
Hi Jaydee, I was doing a bit a blog stalking and I noticed the references to GEOS. I was working there until it collapsed last year here in Shikoku. Random connection.
Oh really? I guess it is a random connection. I’ve never seen a blog of another Geos person, actually
Hey Jay Dee! I was wondering if you’d be interested in taking part of my Japan Bloggers series at my blog. http://www.kaleyinjapan.com/2011/07/what-japan-bloggers-have-to-say-about_14.html
If you’re interested, just send me an email over at kaleyjapan@gmail.com and I’d love to include you! Just a paragraph or so with a picture if you’d like. Thanks!
Ok, I sent you an email!
Oh wow. This looks great. I’m gonna follow along based on my love for Japan and photography. Really interesting, I anticipate some really neat things here. :]
Thanks! I hope you enjoy what you see. Plenty more photos to come in the future. Unfortunately, due to a corrupt Windows system file on my old computer, all of my old photos are unavailable until I can recover them. But in the meantime, enjoy my newer stuff
Hey your blog is really amazing. I had a nice time reading it. Brought back memories when i was visiting Japan. I will be shifting to Yokohama (Job) in December so looking forward to it.
Thanks for the comment! How long are you staying in Yokohama? I hope you’ll enjoy living in Japan again.
Well it is up to me. I am employed now in a Japanese company. So it is up to me as to how long I want to stay. I am not sure if I am properly compensated so will really know when i come in december 2012. i actually also wanted to ask you about that
Not sure how much I can help, but I’d be happy to answer any questions.
Well I am neing paid 525000 per month. Housing, taxes, commute I have pay. I am a software engg with 8 years exp. The company will pay for round trip of family per year. 6 months I will be livibg alone mostly in leoplace but later my wife and then 4 month kid will join me. That is when I plan to shift into a ur mostly tokaido or yamanote line near hodogaya. But finance I am worried
Leo Palace is quite cheap. I used to live in one. That kind of income is decent, and should be no problem at all. Hodogaya is pretty close to Yokohama station area, is mostly residential, and I don’t think it’ll create any financial problems for you. Interesting that you have to pay for the commute. Most companies pay for it.
Hi, thanks for stopping by my site! I love your photos of Japan; I lived there from 2000-2001, and seeing photos makes me feel very nostalgic.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. I hope you’ll enjoy reading more
Oh wow, so you’re teaching English? Is your wife Japanese?
spring time must be wonderful over there! Anyway, thanks for following my blog!
Thanks for the comment! Yes, my wife is Japanese. I’ve been over here teaching English for 8 years now. Spring is beautiful, except for my allergies.
Awesome! Another fellow Canadian in Japan! Glad I could find you here.
よろしく！
Thanks for following! I followed back. I’ve been here 8 years, you?
I’m in Kyushu at the moment actually. n_n
I haven’t been there, but would love to go.
Nice blogs! I’m also half Japanese, like your daughter. It’s interesting to read on your other blog about her life growing up here. I grew up in Australia but am now living in Japan. I’m enjoying reading your posts
Thanks for the comment! I’m glad you’re enjoying my blogs. Your post reminded me that I have to update my about page. It still says we’re expecting our first child. That’s quite out of date
Hey there Jay Dee~
I am starting a Canada blog list on my new blog at canadaism.wordpress.com and wondered if you would mind me adding your blog to the list?
Absolutely! That would be great