Katie's Notes

An academic blog by a linguist specialising in qualitative healthcare research & medical humanities

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  • KLM flight

    I am writing this post on my flight back to the UK. My two-month stay in Japan was hectic. I took a teacher-training course at my old university, visited my relatives, went on some trips with my parents, and had dinner with my cousins. I met three cousins on my mother’s side of the family read more

    KLM flight

  • My uncle

    I visited my 70-year-old uncle, who lives on a Japanese island and works as a physician. In his clinic, there were nurses whom I had known since I was a child, and we were very excited to see each other. I entered the consultation room and met my uncle for the first time in three read more

    My uncle

  • Luca’s first time in Japan

    On the evening of the 21st, Luca arrived at Narita airport after his 24-hour trip via Dubai. The following morning, we had a fairly big earthquake and media warnings. He experienced an earthquake for the first time in his life, but he seemed fine. I immediately got a phone call from my mum asking if read more

    Luca’s first time in Japan

  • Cherry blossom viewing

    Having dinner with my father at a Japanese restaurant, Innsyoutei in Ueno Park in Tokyo, I enjoyed cherry blossom viewing from the window. The cherry blossom petals were fluttering in the wind. I sipped shochu, and he had sake. My father and I do not drink much, but we had more than usual because the read more

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    Cherry blossom viewing