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Testing out my new Sigma 18-200mm lens. This will be a decent all-around lens, I think, but the macro capabilities are lacking.
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Thinking of more phrases I might need in Nihon: “Thanks for your patience; I know I speak Japanese poorly.”
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Boss took care of time-sensitive project while I was stuck at home in the snow yesterday. Necessary, yes, but now I’m back to normalcy. Bah.
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OMFG. The Maps iPhone app gives directions IN TOKYO. Using public transportation. In Japanese, but still. I can ask a Nihonjin to help read.
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Good news: the ryokan I want to look into has a website! Bad news: it’s all Nihongo de! Eh? Eigo de, onigaishimasu? Off to Google Translate.
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