Onward and eastward
So, my bad for leaving this fallow for the last month. A lot’s been happening at my end.
I’ve decided to take a break from writing. My Suicide Girls column is off - they’re cutting non-interview content - and I’ve been taking a break from everything else to regroup and plan my next move.
But. I will be keeping busy. An opportunity came up to go to Japan for the rest of the year, to teach English and hang out in arcades. I’ve never been on that side of Pacific, and I don’t speak the language. I couldn’t be more psyched.
Thanks to all of you for welcoming me into the brainysphere community and swapping ideas and arguments here on my blog. I’m truly going to miss the friendships I made on here, and I’m grateful you all spent time here and played along.
Yours/Love always,
Rach
26/07/2009 at 2:44 pm Permalink
Hey, at least you didn’t get killed off!
But really, it’s been fun, and I’ve enjoyed your posts. Hope you keep writing about games in some form or other. Take care!
26/07/2009 at 2:57 pm Permalink
It’s been a pleasure Rachael, take care of yourself.
Be sure to let us know if you pick up writing somewhere else.
26/07/2009 at 4:08 pm Permalink
Room for one more?
I had a dream and Japan needed me too…
26/07/2009 at 8:22 pm Permalink
Well try to have someone on hand that does speak japanese. Short hand japan is crazy good, and crazy crazy. You never know what you are in for. Best of luck, and if you beat a high score remember to leave a mark they will never forget.
26/07/2009 at 10:36 pm Permalink
Kinda figured this was coming. Have fun doing watcha do! Been awesome.
27/07/2009 at 11:37 am Permalink
It was good while it lasted. Thanks for that.
27/07/2009 at 7:34 pm Permalink
I’m gonna bawl here!
I wish I could pack you all in my bag and take you with me. But I’m going to have to settle for missing you all something sore. These were some of the strangest friendships of my life, and they were some of the best, too.
Take care …
28/07/2009 at 1:00 pm Permalink
Well that is what phone numbers and emails are for. You want it just ask, best of luck.
28/07/2009 at 6:06 pm Permalink
Have a great time!!
28/07/2009 at 6:07 pm Permalink
Have a great time in japan
30/07/2009 at 9:59 am Permalink
What’s your tribe going to do without you?
It was fun while it lasted; have fun in Japan, we’ll all miss you.
PS: I hear they have internet over there too
03/08/2009 at 7:24 am Permalink
Hey Rachael. Very sorry to see you go, but best of luck on your new adventure. If you get the writing itch, it would be very cool to hear your impressions of the gaming scene in Japan. Seems like it’s in a big transitional phase, and I’d love to hear about it from an outsider-looking-in POV. It would be a shame to lose your voice in this space, but I understand if you’ve decided to move onto other things. Whatever you do, I wish you well.
Thanks for the blog and the crazy ride.
03/08/2009 at 6:19 pm Permalink
Alas, just as I was getting familiar around here. Ah well, good luck in Japan and don’t forget us folks back here in the States. You got me e-addy, so anything at all.
09/08/2009 at 7:22 am Permalink
Hey come back soon and brink me some chop sticks
10/08/2009 at 1:37 pm Permalink
Huh? Bye.
17/08/2009 at 5:48 am Permalink
I just found this! Good luck in Japan!
17/08/2009 at 5:04 pm Permalink
good luck in japan. eat some sushi for me.
24/08/2009 at 9:05 am Permalink
This is so cool. Got your address from the book.
24/08/2009 at 9:06 am Permalink
This is so cool. Got your address from the book. I haven’t finished it yet, but it’s pretty neat experience so far.
27/08/2009 at 11:34 am Permalink
Hate to see you go - I just found this website!!! But good luck in Japan, sounds like an awesome opportunity. Is Zach going with you?
20/10/2009 at 4:30 pm Permalink
What a great idea.
06/11/2009 at 9:42 pm Permalink
This whole website sucks you in and, being a gamer, really feels authentic. But, you can’t help but being spoiled. Glad you get to go to Japan :).
Dwango
01/02/2010 at 5:32 pm Permalink
Aw I just picked up the book a week ago and decided to check the site out only to find that it’s been killed off
that being said this is pretty sweet I was expecting a dead link, boy was I wrong! I almost hope JC decides to continue this site at a later date, the game reviews on here are awesome!
Good luck “Rach” and hope this comes back soon!