Rick in Japan

You will not believe some of the things I have done. I was a real dope most of my life. Just ask anyone who knew me! I've done stuff not many would ever think of doing. And for some reason I was also lucky enough to have come out smelling like a rose. I was childish, arrogant, conceited, lazy (I WAS goodlooking). Basically, it took me a long time to grow up. Truth is I'm probably not there yet. And now I live in Japan. Miwako and I run a small English teaching service which we started in 1994. In these podcasts I tell stories of my life in the different places I have lived: Michigan, Colorado, Hawaii and finally Japan.
IN A NUTSHELL...I was born 3/6/52 in Detroit, Mi, USA. I graduated college with a degree in Math/computer science from my second college. I CANNOT work with people. I was saved by John. Moved to Colorado 1978 then to Maui 1979 then to Japan 1984 leaving chaos in my wake. I married Miwako 1988. We have 2 daughters, 3 grandkids. We own and operate the RAM English service established 1994. My school + kindergarten and private lessons. At 74 still teaching and trying to make a living best I can.

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Episodes

Saturday Nov 15, 2025

St Albian Church Tokyo visited

Saturday Nov 15, 2025

I visited Zojo Temple, St. Albian church and Tokyo Tower. M and I married at this church in 1988. My mother and sister attended. It was fun and I even got a special blessing from the priest and made some new friends.

Friday Nov 14, 2025

I volunteer as MC at Okegawa Citizens Festival

Friday Nov 14, 2025

"Boys be ambitious." "Fortune favors the Brave." I took these wide saying s to heart as I volunteered to be the MC at a local event. They didn't immediately invite to be next years MC, but it was a great experience.

Saturday Oct 25, 2025

The Little Momiji

Saturday Oct 25, 2025

Some special gardening. Miwako’s mom and I raise this tree from just a seedling to this beautiful tree. Heartwarming story.

Monday Oct 20, 2025

About Grandchildren

Monday Oct 20, 2025

Several people gave us opinions about grandchildren.

Monday Sep 29, 2025

Our Grandson Christening

Monday Sep 29, 2025

Our third grandchild. This day was his “christening” at the Shrine. I love this…it’s surreal.

Monday Sep 15, 2025

Emma In Tokyo

Monday Sep 15, 2025

Love her accent. I met this lady and her fiancé in Tokyo.

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