wanichan's English blog

Just blogging in English from Osaka, Japan. Technology, Diary and Life Style.

Transitioning to SoftBank Air: Changes in Internet Service and Phone Plans

I went to a Softbank store on Friday to cancel my cellular data connection contract for my iPad. At that time, they offered to review my rate plan; since my iPad mini is a Wi-Fi model, I offered to use tethering with my iPhone. On the othe…

I bought an iPad mini (A17 Pro) on Amazon Smile Sale

I bought an iPad Air 4th generation 4 years ago from Softbank online store, but it doesn't fit in my small bag and I rarely use mobile data communication anymore, so I'm going to cancel it at the end of this month. 48 payments and it's fin…

Osaka Marathon 2025: Managed to finish the marathon after catching a cold

I ran the Osaka Marathon again this year in very poor condition, with symptoms of a runny nose starting on Wednesday and having to take the next day off work because I couldn't move. Some of my seniors advised me to abandon the race becaus…

6 Shrines in Matsubara to visit for good luck

Every year I go to the Yamato River to watch the first sunrise with my jogging friends. Unfortunately, last year we could not see the sunrise due to thick cloud cover, but this year we were able to see it perfectly. I usually go to Sumiyos…

Successful completion of a muddy marathon

Why is it that every time I run a marathon it is a trial race? My first marathon was Osaka Yodo-river Citizens' Marathon last year - under unseasonably summer temperature My next one was Osaka Marathon 2024 - Racing in the rain I had hoped…

Health Effects of Work Fatigue: My Recent Experience

I have been feeling ill recently due to work fatigue. I couldn't sleep because I couldn't stop coughing on Wednesday morning, and once I tried to go to work that day, I left early in the morning because I felt dizzy. After that I thought I…

I got another annual passport to the Nagai Botanical Garden

I got an annual passport to the Nagai Botanical Garden last year. I think I have been to the Nagai Botanical Garden more than 20 times, and if I visit five times, I can get the money back for the annual passport. I thought that might be en…