Sunday, April 27, 2008

Seki Ran Kai (Red Waves Society)

Irregular Rhythm Asylum's blog has an account in English of the Seki Ran Kai (Red Waves Society), a pioneering revolutionary feminist group active in Japan in 1921. It can be found here.

Monday, April 21, 2008

Japanese Dreaming

Here I am sitting in bed late on a Monday night thinking about Japan. On 26 June I will take off and begin my adventure. I am starting to feel like time is running out after waiting so long. Destiny has been kind though. I had hoped to leave for Japan earlier in the year but it has worked out perfectly and when 26 June comes along I will be truly ready. I will publish my thoughts, feelings and experiences on this blog as I learn to live, work and party in Japan. Until then ...