Garrett Chun

Software engineer living in Tokyo. Likes beaches, cats, 80s music, action movies and craft beer (not in that order).

[Garrett Chun @KapakahiCoder]

You know it's been hot in Tokyo when you see the weather report and your first thought is, "Oh good, it's only gonna be 34C today!"

[3代目 朝比奈リク @wPnmodJXHG3Mc54]

@711SEJ #セブンは50歳

[Garrett Chun @KapakahiCoder]

Japan has to be home of the most useless point cards in the world. At this cafe, you get a stamp after spending ¥500. After collecting 10 stamps, you get a whopping ¥50 discount! I dont know why I bother.

[Garrett Chun @KapakahiCoder]

The dilemma for the day: Debating if I should wake up for the 4am USA men's WC game tomorrow. Hmmmmmmm....

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@pluto_04 Yup! But not at the same time. I never can seem to eat enough or drink enough if it's nomi and tabehodai together. LOL.

[Garrett Chun @KapakahiCoder]

Hanging up some Halloween decorations. Something doesn't seem quite right with this Disney decoration😁 #100YenStoreQuality

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@catnugs Geez, that's terrible! But sounds like a good moneymaking scam for them!

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@pluto_04 Life is tough😁

[Garrett Chun @KapakahiCoder]

@yanarchy I definitely second this! I've been in an ambulance here and they don't do anything for you at all. Not even basic first aid. All they did was get my information, call a ton of hospitals and drive me there.

[Garrett Chun @KapakahiCoder]

@KaiVanilla It's tough out there! I feel your pain. Keep on grinding and I wish you the best of luck!

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@ieriEriEri @JasnTru Me too! I'm a member and learn a lot. Plus, it's good to hear other parents are having the same troubles I'm having :)

[Garrett Chun @KapakahiCoder]

@ieriEriEri @JasnTru There's Tokyo Mother's Group on Facebook...it's not necessarily for multilingual families, but I think most of them are. And it's not only for mothers...dads can join too!

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@jjwalsh What? I was born and raised in Hawaii and I had no idea at all. I feel a bit deceived. Been there many times myself.

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@theyokohamalife I was so excited when I first heard about it because it's a really good deal...but then I looked into it more. Sucks for us!

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@theyokohamalife Yeah, I did a little research and both are really, really good. Better than the US Roth-IRA and IRA. But as others said, it's not good for US citizens. From what I gathered, the taxes/penalties that the US hits you with make it not worth it, unfortunately.

[Garrett Chun @KapakahiCoder]

Nothing tests my willpower/restraint more than going to Costo Japan on a budget. But I did reward myself by getting 2 slices of Hawaiian pizza.

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It's so hard to concentrate on coding/studying on such a tragic day like today. It's all so senseless. RIP Mr. Shinzo Abe.

[Garrett Chun @KapakahiCoder]

I've been here for over 20 years and I always get おみまい(hospital visit) and おみあい(marriage matchmaking) mixed up. The looks I get at the hospital when I use the wrong word! Whoops!