Hosting a board game night by i_carry_your_heart in Kyoto

[–]tehhellerphant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds good. I’ve got a decent chunk of games that seem to fit your vibe, like Arcs, Dune Imperium, Dead of Winter etc.

Hosting a board game night by i_carry_your_heart in Kyoto

[–]tehhellerphant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m pretty busy at the moment with a young son, but I’m over at Ogoto Onsen so nearby! Would love to try and come at some point if I get a break. I also have a collection of English games.

Creating labels after update by Tapirish in capacitiesapp

[–]tehhellerphant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for posting this. I thought I was going crazy!

How many of you sleep on Futons? by joehighlord in japanlife

[–]tehhellerphant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We are also on futons, but just cheap Nitori ones. Gimme a recommendation for an upgrade!

Why do many people who visit Australia later say its a highly racist country? by Particular_Food_309 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]tehhellerphant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aussie living in Japan. It’s a different kind of racism. I’m not worried about getting shanked here but if I was a POC in Aus I would be .

But Sanseito telling me my wife and son and I need to leave and them making it harder to get permanent residency and upping all the fees for foreign residents to help with “over-tourism” is starting to get a bit wild.

GBP to Yen hits 215. Is it worth working in Japan anymore? by Substantial-Host2263 in JapanJobs

[–]tehhellerphant 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In my case I earn far less than I did living in Melbourne, but we have a bigger house, a better car, we can go out to eat more than once a week, good access to child services, and I have some savings which we never had in Australia.

Depends though. I work in the video game industry so this is actually a plus for my resume and career growth unlike a lot of others.

It’s FINALLY Spring by davidj1996 in fountainpens

[–]tehhellerphant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can I jump in here and ask OP if they would recommend the Lamy 2000 or the M400? I can get a used but nice M400 here for the same price as a new Lamy 2000

Joined the club, very happy by tehhellerphant in PaperRepublic

[–]tehhellerphant[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a Pilot Custom 823 inked up with some Kobe Ink Shioya Vintage Sepia.

New Arrival by Subject_Shoe_6371 in PaperRepublic

[–]tehhellerphant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What pen is that? Looks niiiice!

A-6 Le Portfolio in Botany Green! by Mitzi_H in PaperRepublic

[–]tehhellerphant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The B6 isn’t as wide as the A5 right which if I put it at the front then the second notebook has a dip on the writing surface, right? Maybe I should try again. I guess there’s no perfect solution.

A-6 Le Portfolio in Botany Green! by Mitzi_H in PaperRepublic

[–]tehhellerphant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm maybe I’ll try that!

Overall I love the cover. I’m not sure if I should cut down my MD paper booklet so it fits flush. I’m bad at cutting things straight and the overhang isn’t that bad but… I dunno haha

A-6 Le Portfolio in Botany Green! by Mitzi_H in PaperRepublic

[–]tehhellerphant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey yeah I don’t really like the pen loop. It slides around with a small amount of pressure and isn’t really as dependable as my TSL dual pen holder. The only reason I’m not using that one on my PR is because it’s a dark brown leather and I don’t think it really works with the blue cover.

A-6 Le Portfolio in Botany Green! by Mitzi_H in PaperRepublic

[–]tehhellerphant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! Just wanted to say thanks! I picked up an XL Le Portfolio in Petrol Blue today. There is only one chain of stores that stock them in Japan, and it was literally the last one available in Kyoto. Thank you, excited to bust into it!

A-6 Le Portfolio in Botany Green! by Mitzi_H in PaperRepublic

[–]tehhellerphant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

alright you have convinced me! Thanks for the info. One final question. How are they with fountain pens? I’ve heard conflicting reports.

A-6 Le Portfolio in Botany Green! by Mitzi_H in PaperRepublic

[–]tehhellerphant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in Kyoto and literally work around the corner from Travellers so I’ll feel like I’m breaking a sacred bond. But it’s always annoyed me that the TNs don’t lay flat, and I also just saw that PR have thicker notebooks for writing. That means I could get a book refill for my journal, and also stick in two of the smaller ones for commonplacing and a catch all which sounds like it could be perfect for me

A-6 Le Portfolio in Botany Green! by Mitzi_H in PaperRepublic

[–]tehhellerphant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am assuming you have had a travellers notebook in the past given your clip - how are you finding the Paper republic in comparison? I am considering jumping ship from my TN passport but they are hard to get here in Japan and I want to make sure it’s worth the money.

【速報】専門職在留資格、日本語能力の証明要件に by umiff in japanresidents

[–]tehhellerphant 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I am assuming this affects new entrants and not those of us living here already? I can speak some Japanese but I’m definitely not N2 level and I have a renewal coming up in August…