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Some people might find this strange: But my strongest memories from living in Okinawa (the birthplace of Karat...

“Ka-slap!” It was one of the most stinging verbal slaps I’d ever received. And I loved it. To make a lon...

You know what I can’t stand? People who are trapped in boxes. Squeezed into these tiny compartments R...

I once heard that the only feeling you never forget is embarassment. Or was it humiliation? It’s a thin ...

Okay, I’m a little disappointed in you guys. Hear me out: Since I recently received my long-awaited 10th...

Let me ask you something: Do you have a hard time understanding water vapor? (You know, that gas thingy you se...

Two weeks ago I received an e-mail that sent shivers down my spine. Read it yourself (slightly edited): Hey Je...

A while back, we received a phone call to the dojo. The call came from somebody who had been training Karate o...

What do you know about kata? “Kata is a set of moves you perform in Karate” most people would say....

This is part 2 of ”Understanding the ‘Smile’”. If you haven’t read part 1, please do so. Okay, let�...

Run, run, run! Sweat is dripping down my forehead. I’m late for the monorail. It leaves in five seconds or s...