Author Archives: Nick Keirle

Here Are Some Games I’ve Been Playing Recently (The Beginner’s Guide, Grow Home, Bloodborne, ねこあつめ)

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Nick Keirle

Hello, it’s been a long time, hasn’t it? I’ve been busy. I’m sure you’ve been busy too. Let’s not dwell on it. Instead, I want to tell you a little about some interesting games I’ve been playing recently: The Beginner’s Guide: Like … Continue reading →

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Monkeys, Hot Springs, and Monkeys in Hot Springs

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Nick Keirle

A couple of weeks ago my friend Alyssa and I went on a trip to Yamanouchi, in Nagano prefecture. Our plan was to spend one day skiing, and the next looking at monkeys having baths. On that count the plan was a roaring … Continue reading →

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A Business Trip to Shizuoka, or, 真由美の悪夢

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Nick Keirle

In case you didn’t know, I currently work as an English teacher in Nagoya, Japan. My company is centered around three major Japanese cities (Osaka, Nagoya, and Tokyo), but it also has quite a few schools in less central areas, … Continue reading →

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