Obsidian Perspective 2020: Dawn of a New Decade

New year, new ambitions.

Volunteering at Yokosuka Navy Base and Being Photographed for a Japanese Newspaper

My big cheese smile made it to one the major newspapers here in Japan.

Sending My Kid to Japanese School

I’m always proud of my daughter’s ability to speak Japanese. A skill attained from taking advantage of our life living overseas.

My First Modeling Job in Japan

Have you ever found yourself stumbling into a job and being pleasantly surprised? By no means is this a career shift, but definitely an experience for the history books.

Catching Up With an Old Friend in Japan

2019 is officially the year of old friends and heartfelt reunions.
It’s hard to believe this lovely lady in ten years.

Nara: The Open Air Deer Park

My reflection on a trip to Nara, Japan. An amazing part of Japan where wild deer walk about freely.

An Okinawan Festival in Yokosuka

Earlier this month, my daughter and I attended another festival in Yokosuka. I’ve previously wrote about Yokosuka and it’s ties to Shenmue in an earlier blog where I alluded to the Icha Icha Festival taking place on Dobuita Street. This time it was held at a park across from Yokosuka City Hall. The Icha Icha […]

Tokyo Game Show: The Mecca of Japanese Digital Entertainment

While the Tokyo Game Show is everything you’d expect from Japanese gaming culture, all under one roof.

Tokyo, The Safest City in the World… Sort of.

Tokyo was named the safest city in the world for the 3rd year in a row. But I can’t help my skepticism.

Now, a Father of Two

I’m a dad, again. We recently had a son born fat and healthy. No matter how many children you have, there’s always anxiety associated with child birth. It’s freaking nerve racking. As a man, I can only do my best to provide emotional support to push through the experience… I think that’s the difficult part […]