By: Nick Pinder Hi. It’s July. Those who are leaving are packing, saying their goodbyes and probably stressed out of their minds with moving (I for sure am). Lately, I’ve been listening to arguably the most important British punk band right now — IDLES. They recently came off of a North American tour, have been … Continue reading
By: Nick Pinder Hi Summer is finally here, and things are starting to wrap up for some of us ALTs. Others might finally be hitting their strides, and still others are excited to be in Japan for yet another year. To me, summer is a time to listen to upbeat and energizing music. Here’s a … Continue reading
By: Nick Pinder Hi Happy Spring! Well, it’s technically spring according to reason and logic, but Aomori decided that it’s not quite ready to be warm and joyful as the rest of Japan’s prefectures. NEVERTHELESS, in my mind it’s spring, and I’m gonna soak up the sun while it’s out and sunbathe to the best … Continue reading
By Nick Pinder: Hey, Spring is at our doorstep! (Almost.) It’s not necessarily getting warm, but it IS getting less cold which is always GREAT. The spring smell of flowers starting to prepare to bloom, the feel of the sunlight hitting you and warming you up just enough to not be freezing, and of course … Continue reading
By Nick Pinder Hi. Happy 2019! Haven’t seen you in a while. Hope your new year and the new you are well. To be honest, the new year hasn’t been the kindest to me. This year’s winter has hit me harder than I expected. Mainly through pretty bad flu and an endless cold seeping into my … Continue reading
Hi. So this month’s article is less of a review of music, and more of a “think-piece” on why I make these types of lists. When you find a piece of art that really resonates with you, it’s almost a kind of helpless feeling, I think. At least for me, the book, movie, record, painting, … Continue reading
Hi. Fall has arrived. It’s in our homes, under the kotatsu with us, watching movies/anime/TV with us, reading our favorite books; it’s here. Fall is my personal favorite season not only because it’s drop dead gorgeous, but because it’s a great conduit for media. What I mean is that while I’m walking to school, riding … Continue reading
By Nick Pinder Hi. Fall is at our doorstep. Nothing better than watching all the green leaves turn to shades of red, yellow and orange. Personally, it’s my favorite time of the year because of those colors but also because of the temperature. It’s a great time to go for a walk, bike ride or … Continue reading
By Nick Pinder Hey! I hope you’ve been safe from all the nasty weather and natural events that have been attacking Japan recently. Between multiple earthquakes and a typhoon, it’s been a pretty crazy August/September. School has also probably been picking up for quite a few people, so there’s that as well. Never a bad … Continue reading
By Nick Pinder Hey! I’m not going to lie, not having AC is a struggle in the teacher’s room. The heat is inescapable. However, it’s way better than the winter. Maybe that’s just a personal preference, but I’d rather be sweaty than freezing. Really the only downside to the heat is the number of times … Continue reading
By Nick Pinder Hi. It’s summer!! (Although it doesn’t really feel like it). Schools are starting to wind down, JETs who are leaving are finalizing all their packing and will be making their exit here soon. It’s sad to see many friends and familiar faces leave but I’m also excited for them to start a … Continue reading
By Nick Pinder おはようございま～す Summer is almost here and I am READY. While I’ve been driving with my windows down and letting the wind blow past my head, I’ve been blasting some summer tunes and definitely surprising some Japanese people. I don’t intentionally do it. I just feel the music and need to dance around. Continue reading
By Nick Pinder おはようございます！ My vacation was good thanks for asking, I hope yours was too! Golden week is over, school is getting back into its routine, and it should hopefully start to stay permanently warm (I hope). I don’t know about you but I am ready for shorts weather. I am ready to ride … Continue reading
By: Nick Pinder おはようございます！ Winter is finally starting to hibernate, but it’s putting up a fight. The sun sets after 17:30, I can wear shorts indoors while only partially feeling cold, soup doesn’t sound as lifesaving as it used to like 2 months ago, the list goes on and on. I’m ready to be a … Continue reading
By Nick Pinder Hey! Good Morning! Buenos Dias! おはようございます！ February and March are tough months. Being single on Valentine’s day stings (you know it does), the cold is relentless, and spring teases you by being just around the corner but just out of reach. I, for one, am getting very stir crazy and feel the … Continue reading
By Nick Pinder Hey! Good Morning! Buenos Dias! おはようございます！ I hope your winter break was as relaxing as it could be and that you had a wonderful time with your friends/family or even by yourself! (No shame in spending some well-deserved alone time). For 2018 I want to push myself to do a lot of … Continue reading
By Nick Pinder Hey! Good Morning, It’s Nick back with some winter music おすすめ. December. It’s cold, it’s tiring, and it gets dark at like 3:45 pm. It’s the beginning of a tough season in almost all aspects of life – physical, financial and even maybe emotional. Being from the “northern” US – if Indiana is … Continue reading
By Nick Pinder Hey! Good Morning! I’m here today to talk about everything music related to Japan. But first, a quick jikoshoukai. My name is Nick Pinder. I am a first year JET living in Hachinohe. Anyone who’s met me will probably remember me as that one guy who’s really into memes. This is 100% … Continue reading
Good Morning Aomori 