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START HERE: I’m Glad You’ve Discovered the Curious Gaijin!
The Curious Gaijin – “aka” the Bearded Blogger, Ex-Journo is: Well, it’s ME! See, for most of my career I was a broadcast journalist and presenter.
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No Quidditch in the Skies Over Our Sacred Shrine – You’re Here to Volunteer!
Despite the “No Quidditch” rule, the temptation to fly around on a vintage Nimbus was just irresistible. Zipping through the fresh November air, working through a series of Quidditch manoeuvers was intoxicating!
Roll-up, Roll-up! The “Florida Man” Circus is Back in Town!
When Donald Trump – aka the “Florida Man” – announced his candidacy to run for President (again) in 2024, most people just scratched their heads, asking: “This is a joke, right?”
What Does the “Gaijin” in “Curious Gaijin” Actually Mean?
Before I get into the meaning of the term: “Gaijin”, what the word means in my universe, and in the context of my media feed, I need to debunk a little of the bullshit surrounding the word and its use. My own definition is: outside, alien, foreigner, doesn’t belong.
What Does the “Curious” in Curious Gaijin Actually Mean?
I’ve always been curious about pretty much EVERYTHING! I’m certainly not unique in that. It’s human nature to be inquisitive, to want to know the details, to ask: “why is it so?” and “how did it come to be?” and “what if it hadn’t been exactly like that?”
Introducing Angelino: “Little Angel”, and the Curious Gaijin!
Angelino means “Little Angel” in Italian – and quite obviously why I have wings! I’m a mixed bag really: Italian – well half of me is. The other half is Dutch. I grew up in Australia, and these days I’m a Japan-based Creative Entrepreneur.
