Sara Backer's Blog, page 30

Tigers and pens

I still use this traditional hard-carved and lacquered bamboo pen holder I bought in Japan. It's shown here in my Shizuoka apartment next to a wood tiger from Indonesia. That tiger sat beside me on both sides of the Pacific Ocean while I wrote AMERICAN FUJI.

New Blog

The upcoming reissue of AMERICAN FUJI called for a new blog. (If you miss the former blog, drop me an e-mail; it's not dead, yet.) I transferred a couple of posts from the old blog, but from now on the content will be new. I'm going to start scanning all those photos from my three years in Japan to show what it's like for an American to live in Shizuoka City. If you have photos or stories from your travels or expatriate adventures, please share them. I'd also love to hear from teachers who have

Alex's Tanabata Wish

An astute reader noticed that Alex Thorn's Tanabata wish is never revealed in American Fuji. Rather than tell you what I had in mind, I thought it would be fun to hear what you think. So . . . what did he wish for?

American Fuji Fan Question

Which man do you think is better suited for Gaby: Alex or Eguchi?

Tell me what you think! (Warning: comments contain spoilers.)