Van
@vanryderlp.bsky.social
Vintage clothes aficionado, TESOL teacher, cat dad to 2, human dad to 1, happily married. 日本語できる Looking to leave the US soon!
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Hello, I'm Kurt! Since 2011 I've been walking to the Far Lands in Minecraft and I'm finally getting close to them! On today's stream we might see the final 'Spawn Chunk' which will be the last major milestone until our destination. We're also raising money for charity! Live: twitch.tv/kurtjmac
August 23, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Hello, I'm Kurt! Since 2011 I've been walking to the Far Lands in Minecraft and I'm finally getting close to them! On today's stream we might see the final 'Spawn Chunk' which will be the last major milestone until our destination. We're also raising money for charity! Live: twitch.tv/kurtjmac
My wife's updated and renewed passport arrived today. Huge sigh of relief. One step closer to GTFO of here.
February 24, 2025 at 10:51 PM
My wife's updated and renewed passport arrived today. Huge sigh of relief. One step closer to GTFO of here.
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And I am an ally. If you are too, let the world know.
February 22, 2025 at 10:14 PM
And I am an ally. If you are too, let the world know.
Being sad every day is exhausting. How are all of you coping?
February 16, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Being sad every day is exhausting. How are all of you coping?
Baby digging his first crates... yeah, they're ones we already own going into the shop, but still. The urge is there.
February 12, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Baby digging his first crates... yeah, they're ones we already own going into the shop, but still. The urge is there.
Finished reading The Handmaid's Tale yesterday. Had to put it down a few times to take a break just to be confronted with news that was just as bad...
February 7, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Finished reading The Handmaid's Tale yesterday. Had to put it down a few times to take a break just to be confronted with news that was just as bad...
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Ichikawa City in Chiba Prefecture announced that a new program giving rent subsidies to newly married couples will also be open to LGBTQ couples. It's the first time such a program in Japan has recognized sexual and gender minorities.
Japanese City Will Grant Marriage Support to LGBTQ Couples - Unseen Japan
Ichikawa City in Chiba Prefecture will become the first in Japan to extend a marriage benefits program to sexual and gender minorities.
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February 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Ichikawa City in Chiba Prefecture announced that a new program giving rent subsidies to newly married couples will also be open to LGBTQ couples. It's the first time such a program in Japan has recognized sexual and gender minorities.
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I sincerely don’t know why people aren’t physically stopping those dorks. Move shit. Lock doors. Lose the keys. Everyone switch seats. Turn off all the lights. Switch the signs on the elevator lobby. Make the settings all silly. Use a different language. Wear costumes. Fill rooms with balloons
February 5, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I sincerely don’t know why people aren’t physically stopping those dorks. Move shit. Lock doors. Lose the keys. Everyone switch seats. Turn off all the lights. Switch the signs on the elevator lobby. Make the settings all silly. Use a different language. Wear costumes. Fill rooms with balloons
Making a move back to Japan this summer. Brushing up my resume and networking. I have 5 years eikaiwa experience, TESOL MA, excellent English, manager experience, N4-N3 and a very strong work ethic. I'm open to any field that will Visa sponsor me and pay at least ¥270k/mo. Help me find a job!
February 5, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Making a move back to Japan this summer. Brushing up my resume and networking. I have 5 years eikaiwa experience, TESOL MA, excellent English, manager experience, N4-N3 and a very strong work ethic. I'm open to any field that will Visa sponsor me and pay at least ¥270k/mo. Help me find a job!
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For my English followers, especially LGBTQ people in the US, this is a message of solidarity from Japan. T-Net, the trans rights advocacy group in Japan, has issued a statement on Donald Trump’s Executive Order today.
tnet-japan.com/statement202...
tnet-japan.com/statement202...
Statement on the Executive Order Signed by President Donald Trump on January 20, 2025
Statement on the Executive Order Signed by President Donald Trump on January 20,...
tnet-japan.com
January 24, 2025 at 3:55 AM
For my English followers, especially LGBTQ people in the US, this is a message of solidarity from Japan. T-Net, the trans rights advocacy group in Japan, has issued a statement on Donald Trump’s Executive Order today.
tnet-japan.com/statement202...
tnet-japan.com/statement202...
I'm stuck in the US until summer because I have to bring my cats with me when I move abroad. Really kicking myself for not getting their paperwork started sooner.
January 20, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I'm stuck in the US until summer because I have to bring my cats with me when I move abroad. Really kicking myself for not getting their paperwork started sooner.
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Outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza have been confirmed at multiple chicken farms and a quail farm in Aichi and Chiba prefectures.
More avian flu cases found in Japan; 1.44 million birds to be culled
A total of about 1.44 million birds at the seven farms and related facilities will be destroyed.
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January 19, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza have been confirmed at multiple chicken farms and a quail farm in Aichi and Chiba prefectures.
I'm a happily married liberal father of one moving to Japan some time this summer. I'm in my early 40s, nerdy and love food. I'm looking to connect with similar people. Must be LGBTQAI+ positive! Would love to meet people living in Japan already, but not necessary!
January 15, 2025 at 11:31 PM
I'm a happily married liberal father of one moving to Japan some time this summer. I'm in my early 40s, nerdy and love food. I'm looking to connect with similar people. Must be LGBTQAI+ positive! Would love to meet people living in Japan already, but not necessary!
I keep trying to use BlueSky but the Discover algorithm here needs WORK, man. It's literally just cats for me, which. I like cats, but not just cats. I tried searching "Osaka" and it's all soapland ads rofl
January 15, 2025 at 11:22 PM
I keep trying to use BlueSky but the Discover algorithm here needs WORK, man. It's literally just cats for me, which. I like cats, but not just cats. I tried searching "Osaka" and it's all soapland ads rofl
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This is what you are looking for, my beautiful babies.
January 12, 2025 at 4:18 PM
This is what you are looking for, my beautiful babies.
Would love to connect with people living in Japan, especially parents or people 30歳+
January 12, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Would love to connect with people living in Japan, especially parents or people 30歳+
It's so nice he can sit up in the carts now. He is a lot happier and it gives me a lot more space for groceries. Did not buy the cute orange bear, but it was a travel companion for a while.
January 12, 2025 at 1:44 AM
It's so nice he can sit up in the carts now. He is a lot happier and it gives me a lot more space for groceries. Did not buy the cute orange bear, but it was a travel companion for a while.
How I can tell it is cold in the house.
January 4, 2025 at 8:40 PM
How I can tell it is cold in the house.
Guess I'm finally over here now, too. I've been more active on Threads, but this place feels more familiar. Anyway, hi!
December 17, 2024 at 4:23 AM
Guess I'm finally over here now, too. I've been more active on Threads, but this place feels more familiar. Anyway, hi!