wanichan's English blog

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

Entries from 2021-01-01 to 1 year

Hello, my new Surface Laptop 4!

I bought a new laptop for the first time in a long time. In fact, the computer I bought before that was a 12-inch MacBook. The AppleCare warranty has already expired. I also have Windows 10 installed on that MacBook, but it does not meet t…

I knew slow jogging would improve my cardio fitness.

This morning, I went for my morning run as usual. Unfortunately, it was raining. It was only a light drizzle, so I decided to go for it. Today I arrived at Nagai Park earlier than usual, so I ran three laps. I started out slow and then inc…

Japan is an experimental country

Did you know that Japan is known as an "experimental country"? There is a famous quote by Truman, who was the president of the United States. The purpose of school education in Japan is to deprive students of the ability to think and train…

Starbucks Japan Offers New 47 Prefecture-Specific Frappuccinos

Starbucks Japan is now offering Frappuccinos for each of the 47 prefectures to commemorate its 25th anniversary. We hope you will enjoy the Frappuccino created by our partners in each prefecture with the customers of the region in mind. Fr…

Revealing Population Reduction Plans

You are very tired of the state of emergency declared, aren't you? And yet, they are going to hold the Olympics soon. The TV and mass media do not want to tell the truth. But they have unconsciously verbalized the real aim of the secret. …

Why the Word file was still in the Share with Me list even though they are deleted already?

In the Microsoft Office app for Microsoft 365, there is a "Share with me" section on the home screen. It seems that this is usually a list of things that are on OneDrive. But we didn't have OneDrive back in the day, maybe we had SkyDrive? …

I got a Smart Keyboard Folio for iPad

I took advantage of Amazon's points up campaign for over 10,000 yen and took the plunge and bought a Smart Keyboard Folio and an ELECOM small mouse for my iPad Air 4. Let's unpack the Smart Keyboard Folio. The Apple logo is engraved on the…

I got my new iPad Air 4 with Cellular

I needed to get a new iPad to go paperless and show my presentations to everyone. iPad mini 5 is good for personal use, but too small to show to everyone. I chose a rose gold iPad Air 4 with cellular so that I can use it anytime, anywhere,…

Time to clean up the room for a rainy day

On a rainy day, it's all about cleaning! I checked my Twitter timeline and found that several people had started cleaning their rooms. It is said that if you throw away things you don't need, your luck will improve. I've been putting all t…

Why are restaurants restricted to open until 8pm?

In Japan, the declaration of a state of emergency has been extended as a measure against new coronavirus infections. In particular, restaurants have been restricted to open until 8:00 pm. I have a question. Why until 8 pm? Will Covid-19 be…

Let's think about things in the big picture!

There are many different political parties in the world, and they divide people. There are Trump supporters, Biden supporters, all sorts of people. There are those who "preach" around about hoaxes and conspiracy theories, but don't they do…

My bike is gone during New Year's holidays

Eating soba noodles on New Year's Eve is one of traditions of Japan. We call it Toshikoshi soba. When I was about to buy one at the convenience store, my mom texted me asking if I would like to come over and eat Toshikoshi soba. then I rep…