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TKE on hiatus

author Posted by: kirin on date Sep 15th, 2012 | filed Filed under: Announcement & Info.

I’m sorry that I have to announce this finally but TKE goes on hiatus for several reasons.

1: Simply that I don’t have much free time to update it. I’d rather use that time for something different.
2: My interests have been changing from something kawaii to quite different things and themes.
3: I’ve been tired of SNS and outputting information. I may close down my facebook/twitter accounts in the near future so I keep in touch with those who contact me via email only.
4: I want to experience something different from what I’ve experienced in the past 4 years from blogging. I think it’s high time that I could allow new experiences into my life.

It was an interesting experience for me to get connected with the readers and made some good friends outside Japan.

Thank you for reading TKE blog. Without you, I was unable to experience what it’s like to blog and interact with people around the globe online, as well as to work with some international business owners and professional people.

It can be a short break or a long break or it’s possible this is going to be the very last post of TKE. I appreciate many offers of contributed posts to TKE, but without my writing a post at all and having guest post one after another is not a good idea after all. So I’d have to decline such offers unless I’m willing to produce more posts by myself.

It’s not the end of the world. I’m here in Japan and my contact remains the same for a while. Again, I personally don’t like SNS (such as Facebook or Twitter, but as to Youtube I like it icon smile TKE on hiatus ) but I love email. I have ignored all the APPs and invitations on FB, no matter what. But I do my best to reply all the emails (except for sales pitch and spam or scam) that are addressed to me. Whether you agree or disagree it, that’s how I am. :p

It’s when I leave Japan that I may close down TKE. I’m eager to expand my possibilities outside Japan!!!! (Let me know if someone you know in your country is looking for a Japanese worker like me~~ lol)

Looking forward to growing friendship with some of you who truly accept the way I am as it is. icon smile TKE on hiatus
THANK YOU!
Kirin

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tag34 Responses to “TKE on hiatus”

  1. Walter Said,
    September 15th, 2012 at 5:08 pm edit

    Aawwww, please come back :'( , I can't go on living without TKE !
    No , seriously, arigatou gozaimasu for giving us so much of your time to make these posts that we've enjoyed so much.
    I wish you all the best and do whatever you think is best for you, Kirin ! ;)

  2. XavierB Said,
    September 15th, 2012 at 8:46 pm edit

    Hi Kirin!

    It's kind of sad to hear that you are putting your blog on hiatus, but 4 years of regular updates is a good run for a blog. I just hope that it will be only a temporary vacation from blogging. :-)

    I hope you'll open a new blog in case you really emigrate. It would be fascinating to read your experiences in a foreign land. :-)

    I wish (both of) you all the best for your future.

  3. Angel Said,
    September 16th, 2012 at 6:18 am edit

    Awww, I'm sad to hear this news, I've enjoyed this blog a long time but I respect your decision. Will the site still be up and running though even thought you may not post anymore? I hope I can still come back and see past entries. I love all your posts, but my favorite things were the Kawaai TV things you posted! I couldn't find them anywhere else with a summary! I'm gonna miss Pi-chan too. ;___; But I understand that feeling when you need to move on to different things.
    i wish you the best in your future, you are a lovely lady. <3

  4. Golden Ninja Said,
    September 16th, 2012 at 12:49 pm edit

    Kirin-san you have been a huge inspiration to me over the years and I really respect your hard work and dedication to run this blog. I know it must be hard and I know you have improved many skills along the way and made yourself more prepared to take on bigger challenges that the future holds. I wish you the best and I look forward to seeing what you do next. :) Ganbatte.

    Golden Ninja

  5. Shimin Said,
    September 16th, 2012 at 3:02 pm edit

    Thank you for everything!

    I'd love to email you from time to time though! ^^

    But still, all the best with life!

  6. kirin Said,
    September 16th, 2012 at 11:25 pm edit

    Hi Walter,

    Thank you for being a loyal reader of TKE for years. I recognize you've been following TKE since it was still young. I always appreciated your comments. Let's keep in touch.
    Thank you!

    Kirin

  7. kirin Said,
    September 16th, 2012 at 11:28 pm edit

    Hi XavierB,

    Thank you for your comment. Your comments have been very interesting and intelligent, which I liked.
    Hiatus means that I'll miss exchanging comments like that.
    It was a fruitful and wonderful experience to me to have been able to get connected with TKE readers online in the past 4 years.

    Thank you again for reading TKE, and please remember TKE is still here and I will inform on TKE when I ever open a new blog in the future.

    Thank you!
    Kirin

  8. kirin Said,
    September 16th, 2012 at 11:32 pm edit

    Hi Angel,

    Thank you for your sweet comment. Don't worry, TKE stays here and I can't completely deny that I may continue to write on TKE or open a new themed blog in the future. Pi-chan is also doing well, thank you!

    I no longer have videos for Kawaii TV, only some photos and summaries. ^ ^;; sorry.
    Thank you for your wish, and I wish you the best too!

    Love,
    Kirin

  9. kirin Said,
    September 16th, 2012 at 11:36 pm edit

    Hi Golden Ninja,

    It's such an honor for me to receive a comment like yours. I'm happy to have such understanding readers although my English might have been poor at times. It was such a great experience to run TKE and get connected with people around the world.

    Thank you for your kindness and you also please Ganbatte for your work.

    Arigatou
    Kirin

  10. kirin Said,
    September 16th, 2012 at 11:38 pm edit

    Hi Shimin,

    Thank you for leaving comments from time to time.
    Comments or emails given to my writing or myself are the most grateful and inspiring presents to me. ^_^

    Feel free to contact me via email, whenever you are pleased. :D

    Love,
    Kirin

  11. TKE Fan Said,
    September 17th, 2012 at 2:13 am edit

    Love this blog, especially it's written by Japanese local. Somehow it's show the genuine of Japan.
    Well, best of luck and do your best for your future adventure.

    TKE fan

  12. Alberto Said,
    September 17th, 2012 at 9:15 am edit

    I think that an image is better than thousand words:
    http://www.parentsconnect.com/editorial_images/3/…

  13. Apple Said,
    September 17th, 2012 at 9:48 am edit

    Kirin, all the comments from the other readers make me want to cry. Your readers are all so nice and leave you such heartfelt comments. I'm going to miss your writing about Japan too… :(

  14. icosnap Said,
    September 17th, 2012 at 3:28 pm edit

    Hi Kirin, I have read your blog for the past years and it has inspired me too … I'm sad to hear that you're going on a break – hopefully we can still hear from you about your travels (japan or not japan). I wish you all the best!

  15. dwayne2d3d Said,
    September 17th, 2012 at 7:24 pm edit

    hello Kirin…
    If you aren't well rested then we won't have kawii stuff to read about…
    So hopefully when you come back you are fully recharged.
    If that never happens then we just have to learn to appreciate what you
    gave us….

    peace and love

  16. Maria Said,
    September 17th, 2012 at 10:03 pm edit

    I'm gonna miis your posts Kirin! I hope that enjoy whatever you choose to do in life, and that we will see more osts in the future, whether here or in a new blog. I didn't post here a lot, but I was always reading whatever came out. ^^

  17. Frida Said,
    September 18th, 2012 at 2:30 pm edit

    Oh, no!!! I'm so sad about this!
    I love this blog and it's been so beautiful to have news directly from Japan!
    It's been a cool source of very tasty news! Through your posts I've discovered a corner of Japan!

    I hope to hear you again, by mail or any other way.
    All best wishes to you for your new adventures!

  18. kirin Said,
    September 18th, 2012 at 10:32 pm edit

    Hi TKE Fan,

    Thank you for realizing the point that this blog is written by a Japanese local from Japan. It's sort of an unique aspect of this blog since not many Japanese people go all the way to write a blog in English. lol I'm glad that my readers loved that point. :)

    Love,
    Kirin

  19. kirin Said,
    September 18th, 2012 at 10:38 pm edit

    Hola Alberto,

    Lo siento mucho. No se que puedo decir, porque yo se te gusta TKE mucho. Muchas gracias por leerlo. Me ha encantado leer tus comentarios todo el tiempo. Es triste para mi tambien que tengo que tomar esta decision. :(

    Thanks to you, I've got a chance to learn Spanish and even if it's still small that I can express myself in Spanish, I have someone to write in Spanish. Thank you, Alberto.

    Love,
    Kirin

  20. thimbledore Said,
    September 19th, 2012 at 6:58 pm edit

    Thanks for all of your blog posts over the years! It's always been enjoyable to see your part of the world. ^_^ I'll keep you in my RSS feed just in case you come back.

  21. kirin Said,
    September 19th, 2012 at 10:01 pm edit

    Hi Apple,

    One of the great things that TKE brought to me was to get to know you and we had a chance to see each other both in Tokyo and Singapore. It was a lot of fun to talk with you about various plans for TKE, and of course, I do appreciate your well-written posts that have been attracting people.

    Thank you so much for working with me for TKE and being such a wonderful friend of mine. OK, I'll reply to your email when I have time. Right now, I can only reply to a few comments every morning. It's how things are now. :p

    Again thank you for your passion and contribution to make TKE a better blog.
    I hope we can do something fun together again in the future. ^ ^

    Love,
    Kirin

  22. kirin Said,
    September 19th, 2012 at 10:04 pm edit

    Hi icosnap,

    Thank you for your comment. It is such a wonderful thing to be commented that I was an inspiration to others. It's not only you but some people also wrote to me that via email.

    I really wish to write about travels. ^_^

    Thank you.
    Kirin

  23. kirin Said,
    September 19th, 2012 at 10:06 pm edit

    Hi dwayne2d3d,

    Thank you for your comment.
    I'm still not sure if I can come back or not, or I may open up a new blog or what….
    I will definitely miss exchanging comments like this…haha. ^ ^;;;

    peace and love to you too.
    Kirin

  24. kirin Said,
    September 19th, 2012 at 10:10 pm edit

    Hi Maria,

    Thank you for your comment.
    I guess there are many people like you who didn't post a comment but was always reading TKE.
    Thank you for telling that to me. :)
    Thank you for reading TKE.

    Love,
    Kirin

  25. kirin Said,
    September 19th, 2012 at 10:13 pm edit

    Hi Frida,

    Thank you for your comment. ^ ^
    I know you love Japan, and sorry for my decision for now.

    I hope to come back to TKE or start up a new blog in the near future, but for now, I'm not sure…:p
    Please feel free to email me. You were very nice when we had an earthquake, which I still remember.

    Ciao,
    Kirin

  26. kirin Said,
    September 19th, 2012 at 10:16 pm edit

    Hi thimbledore,

    Thank you for reading TKE. It always makes me happy that my readers enjoyed it. ^_^
    I think it's a good idea you keep your RSS feed because I'll update something in case I need to.

    Love,
    Kirin

  27. Meichan Said,
    September 22nd, 2012 at 5:41 am edit

    Have been enjoying & reading your blog for a long time.
    Although i really do feel sad when you said that you will be taking on a hiatus/ short break.
    I can understand each of us is busy with our work, family & personal stuffs etc.

    But no matter what, all the best to you in your future.
    Be Happy is the most important. ^^ Hope to see you update your blog in the future.

    Meichan<3;)

  28. kirin Said,
    September 23rd, 2012 at 12:09 pm edit

    Hi Meichan,

    Thank you for your comment. This can be a short break or a long break or the very final. I still don't know, because my situation could change in any directions. But anyhow, thank you for having read TKE for a long time. :)
    I can say that it was such a great experience for me to have managed TKE till today.

    Love,
    Kirin ;)

  29. Alberto Said,
    September 23rd, 2012 at 12:44 pm edit

    こんにちは

    I'm so sad. Well, I hope sooner or later you will continue with TKE that is such a nice place. I understand that there are other things more important than TKE. I just wish you all the best.

    I want to share a joke about Japanese people that some friend told me yesterday. Don't get angry, it's just a joke ^_^
    "How can you know if you are talking to a Japanese or a Chinese? Uhmm I don't know… Well, just ask him if he knows how to use a giant robot. Every Japanese should answer 'YES, of course…' "
    (http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/gadgetlab/2009/07/3646501162_26764a1d9f_b.jpg). Don't get angry please. :$

    Now a joke about Spanish laziness so you don't think I'm kidding Japanese only: "How many laborers are necessary to open a hole here in Spain? Uhmmm, I don't know, maybe 1 or 2?… NO, We need 10 persons: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wSjnLWPvgfU/Scdl8gpdIVI…

    Tu Español es MUY bueno y es increible que hubiese aprendido tanto sin ir a clases. Creo que escribes mejor que algunos españoles nativos. Se entiende muy bien lo que escribes.
    Si este año yo voy a clases de Japones espero poder hablar Japones tan bien como tu el español!!!

    またね :D
    Best wishes!

  30. kirin Said,
    September 26th, 2012 at 11:25 am edit

    アルベルト (Alberto in katakana)

    Oh the link is not working well but you meant this link, right? ;) http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/gadgetlab/2009/…

    Oh thank you for your comment about my Spanish. I'm happy I can understand your message all but only without "hubiese" (I can only use present tense and very limited past tense, which is why. :p )
    Necesito practicarlo mas porque he empezado intercambio de Japones y Espanol todos los sabados.
    Espero que podamos intercambiar idiomas tambien, si tienes una clase de Japones. Podemos ensenalnos, verdad? ^ ^

    I think I'll have to write to you with Spanish tildes, sorry I omitted. Now I remember this form allows me to do that, although my email form doesn't.

    Catch you later.
    またね！ありがとう。 :)

  31. Hellolynn Said,
    September 28th, 2012 at 1:27 am edit

    Its me, your friend from sgp! :) I do support your decision as much as I know a lot of readers out there will be sad to see this news. What drives you in writing this TKE is passion……… it does not make good sense if it eventually turns into a "mechanical"obligation to keep this blog going. Go with your dreams….. and importantly to continue sustaining the friendship we had built :) Gambatte, Kirin!

  32. kirin Said,
    September 30th, 2012 at 10:01 am edit

    Ohhh! Hiiiiiii my lovely friend from SGP! I've missed you!
    If I ever go to Singapore, I'll definitely contact you, because I LOVE talking with you. You make me laugh a lot~~~(^0^)
    It was great we got to know each other from TKE.
    Thanks!!

  33. Jordy Meow Said,
    October 18th, 2012 at 1:13 am edit

    I've followed your website for a long time now, but never said anything. I am probably a "small reader", basically checking the Japanese blogosphere :) And also because we live in the same city, I am always interested to discover more things around where I live, hence my attention. By the way, I am the webmaster of Totoro Times (http://www.totorotimes.com), maybe you've heard of it? Maybe not, but this is not the matter :)

    If you plan to move to Europe, please contact me. There might be a job for you! :)

  34. kirin Said,
    October 18th, 2012 at 10:34 pm edit

    Hi Jordy,

    Thank you for your comment. :)
    Yes, I wish to move to Europe if I could, haha! I've made some really nice friends there via TKE.
    I'll check out your website and send my message later. Just a short reply to your comment for now. ;)

    Have a nice day!
    Kirin

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