So, apparently, I have something of a reputation.

And, unfortunately, it’s not the kind of reputation that will get me any dates or make me any more popular among the men-folk.

You see, people keep calling me “snarky.”

And, not just any people – Internet people.

I’m not quite sure when this all started [...]

A couple weeks ago, I started running again – like on purpose. There weren’t even any wild dogs chasing me or anything (which is pretty much the only reason why I did any kind of running last year).

Luckily, the campus where I’m currently living is surrounded by some lovely places to run – [...]

What I’m about to tell you right now may shock and surprise some of my longtime readers out there.

I’ll understand if you feel lied to — even, betrayed.

I apologize.

It’s not that I meant to deceive you. I really didn’t.

It’s just that… well.

You see, readers, the truth is… I’m a [...]

Shortly after moving to Japan four years ago, I started to receive boxes in the mail — lots and lots of boxes.

Big ones.

Full of stuff.

What was this stuff, you ask?

Well, simply, it was evidence of my hysteria.

You see, right before I moved to Japan I went a little, umm, [...]

I tried to be a good traveler. I really, really did.

I did the off-the-beaten track thing for a grand total of five months: first in the jungles of Northern Thailand and then in Malaysia.

I self-butchered a chicken.

I became BFFs with a Malaysian rice farmer.

I ate noodles every single day for [...]