Category Archives: General

Presents for my fiancé’s family.

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Kalle

My fiancé’s Japanese, and as such, presents (or “omiyage” (お土産)) are extremely important. So important in fact that the following conversation occurred yesterday between me and my fiancé: – her: by the way! – me: yep? – her: when you … Continue reading →

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Night wake in Seattle.

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Kalle

It’s not the first time I’ve spent a whole night at an airport, but it’s definitely a runner-up for the most pleasant. For two reasons, mainly. 1. I found an outlet to plug my lap top in. Outlets when traveling … Continue reading →

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San Francisco, San Jose, 360iDev, iPadDevCamp, etc.

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Kalle

I’ve been spending the last week or two absorbing information at a pace I’m very much not used to. 360iDev was very informative. Sort of like an ultra-condensed university course without obligatory courses. A lot of really cool people were … Continue reading →

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One of the longest flights I’ve ever been on. Rain. AC adapter. 360iDev.

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Kalle

I started using Twitter 3 years ago. Just kidding. I created my account 3 years ago and I “started” yesterday. On the way to the plane, actually. It’s amazing how easily you get into habits. Such as writing short concise … Continue reading →

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Mac OS X 10.6.2 and input methods.

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Kalle

So, I turned on Japanese on my Mac. I also turned on “let individual applcations have separate input methods” because I often talk to A in English and B in Japanese and C in Swedish simultaneously on Adium, and it … Continue reading →

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JLPT results.

Posted on September 2, 2009 by Kalle

I failed, in the end. I got 65%, where 70% is the requirement. Oh well, I guess I have to study seriously for December, eh.

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Where’s my hat?

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Kalle

So I got a job at a big multinational company. It’s just a part time job and it’s only until September (at the latest), but it pays and it’s not just once a week like my other job as an … Continue reading →

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Fanta commercials in Japan.

Posted on November 27, 2008 by Kalle

A friend threw this youtube video at me. It’s totally awesome.

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Cold…

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Kalle

I’m from Sweden. I’m on the same latitude as the northern tip of North Africa. And I’m freezing cold. Why, you might wonder? Well, the houses here aren’t built for cold. Sure, people will be freezing a lot during the … Continue reading →

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Barbecue!

Posted on September 15, 2008 by Kalle

“The origins of both the activity of barbecue cooking and the word itself are somewhat obscure. Most etymologists believe that barbecue derives ultimately from the word barbacoa found in the language of the Taíno people of the Caribbean. The word … Continue reading →

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