Comments on: An Irish author in Japan http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2009/03/10/an-irish-author-in-japan/ My life as a father, Buddhist and Japanophile. Sat, 11 Jun 2011 01:53:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: ロバート http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2009/03/10/an-irish-author-in-japan/#comment-1669 ロバート Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:46:22 +0000 http://nihonshukyo.wordpress.com/?p=3384#comment-1669 I didn't know he lived in Rathmines. There is a plaque on a guesthouse on Gardiner Street (beside the Labour Exchange, near Busaras and the Custom House) So I'd claim him as a Northsider ! http://www.flickr.com/photos/roba-ato/3349066982/ An inspiration to me as well as I discovered Japan later in Life. I meant to visit the museum in Japan but it was a little off the beaten track. I did see one of his houses is in Meiji Mura, an architectural theme park near Nagoya. http://www.flickr.com/photos/roba-ato/3349081534/ I didn’t know he lived in Rathmines.
There is a plaque on a guesthouse on Gardiner Street (beside the Labour Exchange, near Busaras and the Custom House) So I’d claim him as a Northsider !
http://www.flickr.com/photos/roba-ato/3349066982/
An inspiration to me as well as I discovered Japan later in Life. I meant to visit the museum in Japan but it was a little off the beaten track.
I did see one of his houses is in Meiji Mura, an architectural theme park near Nagoya.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/roba-ato/3349081534/

]]> By: Doug http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2009/03/10/an-irish-author-in-japan/#comment-1667 Doug Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:31:07 +0000 http://nihonshukyo.wordpress.com/?p=3384#comment-1667 Yeah, I think you're right. Geographic isolation makes it harder. Here in Europe, going over to another country is just like driving to another state back in the US. It's funny being somewhere where I can drive 5 hours and reach other shore, not 5 weeks. But, any travel in the world is a great experience for people, and I wish Americans would travel more. I lived near the US-Canadian border, so like you, I would do day trips but that was about it. I was kind of ignorant punk until I lived in Vietnam for 2 months (and there I was even more of a punk, sad to say), but it was a jarring and powerful experience. Sometimes I miss it, or wish I could go back and change some things now that I am almost 10 years older. As for Ireland, being here during an economic downturn has taught me some real humility about my spoiled lifestyle back in Seattle as well, and made me change some pretty stupid habits I had back at home. My wife says the same. I also have made some good friends here, and learned things I just couldn't learn reading a book at home. America's so big, there's not really a dire need to travel much, but with all the wealth at our disposal, I wish we'd encourage it more. I really think it would enrich generations of young Americans, and hopefully enrich the world in turn. :p Yeah, I think you’re right. Geographic isolation makes it harder. Here in Europe, going over to another country is just like driving to another state back in the US. It’s funny being somewhere where I can drive 5 hours and reach other shore, not 5 weeks.

But, any travel in the world is a great experience for people, and I wish Americans would travel more. I lived near the US-Canadian border, so like you, I would do day trips but that was about it. I was kind of ignorant punk until I lived in Vietnam for 2 months (and there I was even more of a punk, sad to say), but it was a jarring and powerful experience. Sometimes I miss it, or wish I could go back and change some things now that I am almost 10 years older. As for Ireland, being here during an economic downturn has taught me some real humility about my spoiled lifestyle back in Seattle as well, and made me change some pretty stupid habits I had back at home. My wife says the same. I also have made some good friends here, and learned things I just couldn’t learn reading a book at home.

America’s so big, there’s not really a dire need to travel much, but with all the wealth at our disposal, I wish we’d encourage it more. I really think it would enrich generations of young Americans, and hopefully enrich the world in turn. :p

]]> By: Kendall http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2009/03/10/an-irish-author-in-japan/#comment-1665 Kendall Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:21:59 +0000 http://nihonshukyo.wordpress.com/?p=3384#comment-1665 Most Americans do seem to lack a passport. I think part of it is that North America is very far from other continents. I was born in Japan (which is part of my reasons for wanting to learn Japanese) and for the most part that has been it for traveling outside the U.S. for me. I made a day trip to Mexico once, but that doesn't require a passport. I definitely agree a lot of Americans could benefit by becoming a little more cultured in other countries. Most Americans do seem to lack a passport. I think part of it is that North America is very far from other continents. I was born in Japan (which is part of my reasons for wanting to learn Japanese) and for the most part that has been it for traveling outside the U.S. for me. I made a day trip to Mexico once, but that doesn’t require a passport. I definitely agree a lot of Americans could benefit by becoming a little more cultured in other countries.

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