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Jamaican in Japan
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🎭 90's eveything
🎮 Gamer
🎬 LOTR
🐘 Animal lover
🚀 Star Wars
👾 Twitch Streamer
🐚 Caribbean ppl
🇯🇵 Japan
🏓 Table Tennis
🤖 IT and Tech
✍🏾 Blogger/Creator
📖 Grad School
🧳 Travel
♻️ Environmentalist

♡/↻ please and say hi

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Beautiful autumn day 🍂
November 26, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Nijo Castle – Former home of the first Shogun of the Edo Period

Nijo Castle is a massive complex in Kyoto Japan built in the early 1600’s as the home of the first Shogun of the Edo Period Tokugawa Ieyasu. The entire Nijo Castle grounds include...
Nijo Castle – Former home of the first Shogun of the Edo Period
Nijo Castle is a massive complex in Kyoto Japan built in the early 1600’s as the home of the first Shogun of the Edo Period Tokugawa Ieyasu. The entire Nijo Castle grounds include...
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November 26, 2025 at 2:42 AM
In loving memory of my calico cat, Polar

My calico cat Polar was a beautiful cat, a very vocal cat with a personality that took me months to decipher, understand and adapt to. She was obedient one day and a rampaging,...
In loving memory of my calico cat, Polar
My calico cat Polar was a beautiful cat, a very vocal cat with a personality that took me months to decipher, understand and adapt to. She was obedient one day and a rampaging,...
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November 25, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Reposted by Kirk
The story of Jimmy Cliff, who has died at age 81, is in part the story of reggae itself.
6 notable songs from Jimmy Cliff, the reggae star who has died at 81
The story of Jimmy Cliff, who has died at age 81, is in part the story of reggae itself. He moved to Kingston in the early 1960s and joined a rising musical movement that would help give voice to the country's independence from Great Britain.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Jimmy Cliff 🕊️❤️
November 25, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Temple of the Golden Pavilion – Kinkaku-ji

Every major tourist area has its main stop, that must see attraction all visitors must go to or their time in that particular area, town, city or country would be incomplete. Good...
Temple of the Golden Pavilion – Kinkaku-ji
Every major tourist area has its main stop, that must see attraction all visitors must go to or their time in that particular area, town, city or country would be incomplete. Good...
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November 24, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Less than 6 weeks left in 2025...
November 23, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Reposted by Kirk
I think one of the problems is that students frequently believe that classes are something to be endured, just obstacle to getting a piece of paper certifying they endured it rather than a genuine opportunity for learning and the exploration of ideas.
November 21, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Finally snagged Galactus in Marvel Snap
November 23, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Temple of the Silver Pavilion – Ginkaku-ji

One of the three main stops during my 1 day exploration of Kyoto while in Japan was Ginkakuji a Zen temple which was originally constructed in the late 1400’s. It was originally...
Temple of the Silver Pavilion – Ginkaku-ji
One of the three main stops during my 1 day exploration of Kyoto while in Japan was Ginkakuji a Zen temple which was originally constructed in the late 1400’s. It was originally...
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November 23, 2025 at 2:17 AM
In Loving Memory of Air Jamaica

The writing was already on the wall when I made my first post about the Air Jamaica issue in February in which I talked about the trouble the airline industry was in and comparing...
In Loving Memory of Air Jamaica
The writing was already on the wall when I made my first post about the Air Jamaica issue in February in which I talked about the trouble the airline industry was in and comparing...
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November 22, 2025 at 3:48 AM
True Story: Lost and Found in Japan – Buddha Edition

I cannot say it enough, Japan is an awesome country and I have returned from my recent trip with various stories to tell but my favourite (and most told so far) is how I lost...
True Story: Lost and Found in Japan – Buddha Edition
I cannot say it enough, Japan is an awesome country and I have returned from my recent trip with various stories to tell but my favourite (and most told so far) is how I lost...
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November 21, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Operation Visit Japan – a lesson about Personal Goal Setting

The year is 2010, I am living paycheck to paycheck and I didn’t realize yet that I was stuck in a cycle that would not change. I was really passionate about all things “Japan” and...
Operation Visit Japan – a lesson about Personal Goal Setting
The year is 2010, I am living paycheck to paycheck and I didn’t realize yet that I was stuck in a cycle that would not change. I was really passionate about all things “Japan” and...
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November 20, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Jesus is out of stock
November 19, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Giant Feline encountered in sector Ja1-Ma!_KA

In routine mission to explore the unknown regions of space with our allies the Gundam Collective we stumbled upon an uncharted section of the extended outer rim we named...
Giant Feline encountered in sector Ja1-Ma!_KA
In routine mission to explore the unknown regions of space with our allies the Gundam Collective we stumbled upon an uncharted section of the extended outer rim we named...
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November 19, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine Goshuin x 2

Recently, I collected two Goshuin (shrine stamps) at Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine on the grounds of Hiroshima Castle the morning of my graduation from Hiroshima University to mark the...
Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine Goshuin x 2
Recently, I collected two Goshuin (shrine stamps) at Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine on the grounds of Hiroshima Castle the morning of my graduation from Hiroshima University to mark the...
jamaipanese.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Do Japanese people actually live longer bc they refund the years spent doing unnecessary forms/paperwork and it equals an extra 20 years
November 18, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Coded a simple Sentiment Analysis script that nibbles on RSS feeds and uses machine learning to sort the sentiment into Positive/Neutral/Negative from the title/headline. Testing it on a couple news outlets in 🇯🇲

🔗 sentiment-al.netlify.app

Poke me if you want to see the Python code
November 17, 2025 at 1:57 AM
I did not have this on my post apocalyptic bingo card

An Essex couple have become the first people in the country to trial a scheme that sees them heat their home using a data centre in their garden shed.

www.bbc.com/news/article...
'I heat my Essex home with a data centre in the shed'
"It's fantastic because it's eco-friendly...We're not burning any gases," says Terrence Bridges.
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November 16, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Goshuincho – The Japan Temple/Shrine stamp book

Ever since first visiting Japan in 2011 I have always wanted to get a Goshuincho or “honourable stamp/seal book” used by people visiting shrines or temples. I finally got one...
Goshuincho – The Japan Temple/Shrine stamp book
Ever since first visiting Japan in 2011 I have always wanted to get a Goshuincho or “honourable stamp/seal book” used by people visiting shrines or temples. I finally got one...
jamaipanese.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Met and hung out with Goku this morning
November 15, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Imabari Castle – Amazing Castle in Ehime Japan

Japan has a lot of castles; remnants of a time when having a castle meant you controlled the surrounding lands. Imabari Castle is one of the most interesting castles I have ever...
Imabari Castle – Amazing Castle in Ehime Japan
Japan has a lot of castles; remnants of a time when having a castle meant you controlled the surrounding lands. Imabari Castle is one of the most interesting castles I have ever...
jamaipanese.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Car Stickers in Japan and what they mean

Whether visiting Japan or living here; you will see various stickers on cars. Inquisitive minds like mind will wonder what the meaning of the different stickers? I am here with...
Car Stickers in Japan and what they mean
Whether visiting Japan or living here; you will see various stickers on cars. Inquisitive minds like mind will wonder what the meaning of the different stickers? I am here with...
jamaipanese.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:22 AM
DNA Test Results – my Ancestry according to 23andme

I did a 23andme DNA test recently to get a closer look into my ancestry and impatiently waited on the results. Being from the Caribbean it is very difficult to trace my ancestry...
DNA Test Results – my Ancestry according to 23andme
I did a 23andme DNA test recently to get a closer look into my ancestry and impatiently waited on the results. Being from the Caribbean it is very difficult to trace my ancestry...
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November 13, 2025 at 3:34 AM
New Goshuin Getto! ⛩️

📍Asakusakomagatasuwa Shrine
浅草駒形諏訪神社
November 13, 2025 at 2:28 AM