http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com Kokujin Chronicles is an audio journal of my pursuit of a life-long desire to visit, live and work in Asia. en-us podOmatic RSS Generator Wed, 02 May 2012 21:34:37 GMT adventures,asia,black,brunei,cambodia,china,expatriation,hong,indonesia,japan,kong,korea,laos,macau,malaysia,man,misadventure,passport,phillipines,singapore,taiwan,thailand,travel One man's adventures and misadventures in Asia. Kokujin Chronicles kokujin.chronicles@hotmail.com clean no Kokujin Chronicles Kokujin Chronicles is an audio journal of my pursuit of a life-long desire to visit, live and work in Asia. <img src="http://assets.podomatic.net/mymedia/thumb/1463320/600x600_6252370.jpg" alt="itunes pic" /><br />...and they said I couldn't possibly pull it off. Yep. I am now in the People's Republic of China, in the capital city, Beijing. How the heck did that happen? Glad you asked. Enjoy! Subscribe to the audio feed via: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kokujin-chronicles-podcast/id435211331 | http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com Find show notes, links and additional content at: http://kokujinchronicles.wordpress.com | https://www.facebook.com/kokujin.chronicles email rants, raves or questions to: kokujin.chronicles@hotmail.com | kokujin.chronicles@gmail.com http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com/entry/2012-04-24T06_37_05-07_00 http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com/entry/2012-04-24T06_37_05-07_00 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:23:48 GMT 2012-04-25 2012-04-24 http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com Kokujin Chronicles &,adventures,asia,black,brunei,cambodia,china,expatriation,indonesia,japan,korea,laos,macau,malaysia,misadventure,passport,phillipines,places,singapore,taiwan,thailand,travel 1054 clean ...and they said I couldn't possibly pull it off. Yep. I am now in the People's Republic of China, in the capital city, Beijing. How the heck did that happen? Glad you asked. Enjoy! Subscribe to the audio feed via: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kokujin-chronicles-podcast/id435211331 | http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com Find show notes, links and additional content at: http://kokujinchronicles.wordpress.com | https://www.facebook.com/kokujin.chronicles email rants, raves or questions to: kokujin.chronicles@hotmail.com | kokujin.chronicles@gmail.com <img src="http://assets.podomatic.net/mymedia/thumb/1463320/600x600_5947859.jpg" alt="itunes pic" /><br /><p>I produce a podcast. I needed an interface to my computer. The Presonus 1Box kit seemed to meet my price point and other requirements. BUT, does it work with Linux?</p> <p>Presonus 1Box: <a title="Presonus 1Box" href="http://www.presonus.com/media/images/productPhotos/audiobox_studio.jpg?TB_iframe=true&amp;height=undefined&amp;width=undefined">http://www.presonus.com/products/Detail.aspx?ProductId=60 </a></p> <p>Guitar Center discount: <a title="Presonus 1Box via Guitar Center" href="http://www.guitarcenter.com/PreSonus-1Box-Audiobox-Collector-s-Edition-Recording-Bundle-H14472-i1553370.gc?source=4WFRWXX&amp;CAWELAID=659556393">http://www.guitarcenter.com/PreSonus-1Box-Audiobox-Collector-s-Edition-Record... </a></p> <p>Ubuntu Studio: <a title="Ubuntu Studio" href="http://ubuntustudio.org/">http://ubuntustudio.org/</a></p> <p>Audacity:<a title="Audacity" href="http://audacity.sourceforge.net/">http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ </a></p> <p>Jamendo/Blue Canoe records: <a title="Blue Canoe Records" href="http://www.jamendo.com/en/album/40092">http://www.jamendo.com/en/album/40092</a></p> <p>Subscribe to the audio feed via: <a title="Kokujin Cjhronicles @ iTunes" href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kokujin-chronicles-podcast/id435211331"> http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kokujin-chronicles-podcast/id435211331</a> | <a title="Kokujin Chronicles @ Podomatic" href="http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com/">http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com</a></p> <p>Find show notes, links and additional content at: <a title="Kokujin Chronicles @ WordPress" href="https://kokujinchronicles.wordpress.com/"> http://kokujinchronicles.wordpress.com</a> | <a title="Kokujin Chronicles @ FaceBook" href="http://www.facebook.com/kokujin.chronicles">https://www.facebook.com/kokujin.chronicles</a></p> <p>email rants, raves or questions to: kokujin.chronicles@hotmail.com | kokujin.chronicles@gmail.com</p> http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com/entry/2012-03-11T14_49_36-07_00 http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com/entry/2012-03-11T14_49_36-07_00 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 21:31:03 GMT 2012-03-12 2012-03-11 http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com Kokujin Chronicles audio,audio/mpeg,interface,microphone,mixer,podcast,studio,ubuntu 405 no I produce a podcast. I needed an interface to my computer. The Presonus 1Box kit seemed to meet my price point and other requirements. BUT, does it work with Linux? Presonus 1Box: http://www.presonus.com/products/Detail.aspx?ProductId=60 Guitar Center discount: http://www.guitarcenter.com/PreSonus-1Box-Audiobox-Collector-s-Edition-Record... Ubuntu Studio: http://ubuntustudio.org/ Audacity:http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ Jamendo/Blue Canoe records: http://www.jamendo.com/en/album/40092 Subscribe to the audio feed via: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kokujin-chronicles-podcast/id435211331 | http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com Find show notes, links and additional content at: http://kokujinchronicles.wordpress.com | https://www.facebook.com/kokujin.chronicles email rants, raves or questions to: kokujin.chronicles@hotmail.com | kokujin.chronicles@gmail.com <img src="http://assets.podomatic.net/mymedia/thumb/1463320/600x600_4519686.jpg" alt="itunes pic" /><br />A detailed and fairly technical discussion of the resources available to potential CELTA and/or CertTESOL candidates. Prior preparation prevents piss poor performance. Enjoy! Subscribe to the audio feed via: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kokujin-chronicles-podcast/id435211331 | http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com Find show notes, links and additional content at: http://kokujinchronicles.wordpress.com | https://www.facebook.com/kokujin.chronicles email rants, raves or questions to: kokujin.chronicles@hotmail.com | kokujin.chronicles@gmail.com http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com/entry/2011-06-04T19_05_21-07_00 http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com/entry/2011-06-04T19_05_21-07_00 Tue, 24 May 2011 02:01:46 GMT 2012-03-12 2011-05-24 http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com Kokujin Chronicles &,adventures,asia,brunei,cambodia,celta,certtesol,china,hong,indonesia,japan,kong,korea,laos,macau,malaysia,misadventures,passport,phillipines,places,singapore,taiwan,thailand,travel 1955 clean A detailed and fairly technical discussion of the resources available to potential CELTA and/or CertTESOL candidates. Prior preparation prevents piss poor performance. Enjoy! Subscribe to the audio feed via: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kokujin-chronicles-podcast/id435211331 | http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com Find show notes, links and additional content at: http://kokujinchronicles.wordpress.com | https://www.facebook.com/kokujin.chronicles email rants, raves or questions to: kokujin.chronicles@hotmail.com | kokujin.chronicles@gmail.com <img src="http://assets.podomatic.net/mymedia/thumb/1463320/600x600_4497231.jpg" alt="itunes pic" /><br />The 3rd and final chapter of Tales of Thailand. Thanks to Brother Mouzone for making this interview so much fun. Enjoy! Subscribe to the audio feed via: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kokujin-chronicles-podcast/id435211331 | http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com Find show notes, links and additional content at: http://kokujinchronicles.wordpress.com | https://www.facebook.com/kokujin.chronicles email rants, raves or questions to: kokujin.chronicles@hotmail.com | kokujin.chronicles@gmail.com http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com/entry/2011-05-19T18_47_28-07_00 http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com/entry/2011-05-19T18_47_28-07_00 Sun, 15 May 2011 21:09:00 GMT 2012-03-12 2011-05-15 http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com Kokujin Chronicles (taiwan),brunei,cambodia,china,hong,indonesia,japan,kong,korea,laos,macau,malaysia,of,people's,phillipines,republic,singapore,south,thailand,vietnam 1049 clean The 3rd and final chapter of Tales of Thailand. Thanks to Brother Mouzone for making this interview so much fun. Enjoy! Subscribe to the audio feed via: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kokujin-chronicles-podcast/id435211331 | http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com Find show notes, links and additional content at: http://kokujinchronicles.wordpress.com | https://www.facebook.com/kokujin.chronicles email rants, raves or questions to: kokujin.chronicles@hotmail.com | kokujin.chronicles@gmail.com <img src="http://assets.podomatic.net/mymedia/thumb/1463320/600x600_4411363.jpg" alt="itunes pic" /><br /><p><span style="font-size: small;">Brother Mouzone continues to interrogate me about my visit to Bangkok.&nbsp; I come face-to-face with 18 good reasons to go to Asia.&nbsp; I learn a surprising fact that forces an overhaul of my Asian strategy.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Subscribe to the audio feed via: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kokujin-chronicles-podcast/id435211331 | http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com</p> <p>Find show notes, links and additional content at: http://kokujinchronicles.wordpress.com | https://www.facebook.com/kokujin.chronicles</p> <p>email rants, raves or questions to: kokujin.chronicles@hotmail.com | kokujin.chronicles@gmail.com</p> http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com/entry/2011-05-02T11_47_06-07_00 http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com/entry/2011-05-02T11_47_06-07_00 Mon, 02 May 2011 18:37:12 GMT 2012-03-12 2011-05-02 http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com Kokujin Chronicles &,adventures,asia,black,brunei,cambodia,china,expatriation,hong,indonesia,japan,kong,korea,laos,macau,malaysia,misadventure,passport,phillipines,places,singapore,taiwan,thailand,travel 1900 clean Brother Mouzone continues to interrogate me about my visit to Bangkok.&nbsp; I come face-to-face with 18 good reasons to go to Asia.&nbsp; I learn a surprising fact that forces an overhaul of my Asian strategy. &nbsp; Subscribe to the audio feed via: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kokujin-chronicles-podcast/id435211331 | http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com Find show notes, links and additional content at: http://kokujinchronicles.wordpress.com | https://www.facebook.com/kokujin.chronicles email rants, raves or questions to: kokujin.chronicles@hotmail.com | kokujin.chronicles@gmail.com <img src="http://assets.podomatic.net/mymedia/thumb/1463320/600x600_4343446.jpg" alt="itunes pic" /><br /><p><span style="font-size: small;">Kokujin Chronicles news, a simple request and Brother Mouzone takes control of the microphone to interview ME about my visit to Bangkok.&nbsp; (After which we headed out for beer &amp; tacos!)&nbsp; Enjoy!</span></p> <p>Subscribe to the audio feed via: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kokujin-chronicles-podcast/id435211331 | http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com</p> <p>Find show notes, links and additional content at: http://kokujinchronicles.wordpress.com | https://www.facebook.com/kokujin.chronicles</p> <p>email rants, raves or questions to: kokujin.chronicles@hotmail.com | kokujin.chronicles@gmail.com</p> http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com/entry/2011-04-10T20_41_31-07_00 http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com/entry/2011-04-10T20_41_31-07_00 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 03:38:48 GMT 2012-03-12 2011-04-11 http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com Kokujin Chronicles &,adventures,asia,brunei,cambodia,china,hong,indonesia,japan,korea,laos,macau,malaysia,passport,phillipines,places,singapore,taiwan,thailand,travel 1388 no Kokujin Chronicles news, a simple request and Brother Mouzone takes control of the microphone to interview ME about my visit to Bangkok.&nbsp; (After which we headed out for beer &amp; tacos!)&nbsp; Enjoy! Subscribe to the audio feed via: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kokujin-chronicles-podcast/id435211331 | http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com Find show notes, links and additional content at: http://kokujinchronicles.wordpress.com | https://www.facebook.com/kokujin.chronicles email rants, raves or questions to: kokujin.chronicles@hotmail.com | kokujin.chronicles@gmail.com <img src="http://assets.podomatic.net/mymedia/thumb/1463320/600x600_4273618.jpg" alt="itunes pic" /><br /><p>Kokujin Chronicles news, contact/feedback information AND an extended interview with my friend "Brother Mouzone" about his trip to Morocco. Enjoy!</p> <p>Subscribe to the audio feed via: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kokujin-chronicles-podcast/id435211331 | http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com</p> <p>Find show notes, links and additional content at: http://kokujinchronicles.wordpress.com | https://www.facebook.com/kokujin.chronicles</p> <p>email rants, raves or questions to: kokujin.chronicles@hotmail.com | kokujin.chronicles@gmail.com</p> http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com/entry/2011-04-03T21_04_20-07_00 http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com/entry/2011-04-03T21_04_20-07_00 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 02:32:18 GMT 2012-03-12 2011-04-04 http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com Kokujin Chronicles &,adventures,asia,black,brunei,cambodia,china,hong,indonesia,japan,kong,korea,laos,macau,malaysia,misadventures,morocco,passport,phillipines,places,singapore,taiwan,thailand,travel 1668 no Kokujin Chronicles news, contact/feedback information AND an extended interview with my friend "Brother Mouzone" about his trip to Morocco. Enjoy! Subscribe to the audio feed via: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kokujin-chronicles-podcast/id435211331 | http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com Find show notes, links and additional content at: http://kokujinchronicles.wordpress.com | https://www.facebook.com/kokujin.chronicles email rants, raves or questions to: kokujin.chronicles@hotmail.com | kokujin.chronicles@gmail.com <img src="http://assets.podomatic.net/mymedia/thumb/1463320/600x600_4338051.jpg" alt="itunes pic" /><br /><p>I share the roots of my dreams and aspirations of living and working in Japan. Enjoy.</p> <p>Subscribe to the audio feed via: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kokujin-chronicles-podcast/id435211331 | http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com</p> <p>Find show notes, links and additional content at: http://kokujinchronicles.wordpress.com | https://www.facebook.com/kokujin.chronicles</p> <p>email rants, raves or questions to: kokujin.chronicles@hotmail.com | kokujin.chronicles@gmail.com</p> http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com/entry/2011-03-29T13_11_40-07_00 http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com/entry/2011-03-29T13_11_40-07_00 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 20:07:47 GMT 2012-03-12 2011-03-29 http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com Kokujin Chronicles adventure,black-man,brunei,cambodia,china,hong,indonesia,japan,kong,korea,laos,macau,passport,phillipines,singapore,taiwan,thailand,travel,vietnam 1393 clean I share the roots of my dreams and aspirations of living and working in Japan. Enjoy. Subscribe to the audio feed via: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kokujin-chronicles-podcast/id435211331 | http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com Find show notes, links and additional content at: http://kokujinchronicles.wordpress.com | https://www.facebook.com/kokujin.chronicles email rants, raves or questions to: kokujin.chronicles@hotmail.com | kokujin.chronicles@gmail.com <img src="http://assets.podomatic.net/mymedia/thumb/1463320/600x600_4356433.jpg" alt="itunes pic" /><br /><p>You asked, I listened. The Kokujin Chronicles Theme is guaranteed to get your toes tapping and your mind dreaming of Asian delights. Enjoy.</p> <p>Subscribe to the audio feed via: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kokujin-chronicles-podcast/id435211331 | http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com</p> <p>Find show notes, links and additional content at: http://kokujinchronicles.wordpress.com | https://www.facebook.com/kokujin.chronicles</p> <p>email rants, raves or questions to: kokujin.chronicles@hotmail.com | kokujin.chronicles@gmail.com</p> http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com/entry/2011-04-20T12_16_09-07_00 http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com/entry/2011-04-20T12_16_09-07_00 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 19:12:01 GMT 2012-03-12 2011-04-20 http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com Kokujin Chronicles &,adventures,asia,black,brunei,cambodia,china,expatriation,hong,indonesia,japan,kong,korea,laos,macau,malaysia,misadventure,passport,phillipines,places,singapore,taiwan,thailand,travel 224 no You asked, I listened. The Kokujin Chronicles Theme is guaranteed to get your toes tapping and your mind dreaming of Asian delights. Enjoy. Subscribe to the audio feed via: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kokujin-chronicles-podcast/id435211331 | http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com Find show notes, links and additional content at: http://kokujinchronicles.wordpress.com | https://www.facebook.com/kokujin.chronicles email rants, raves or questions to: kokujin.chronicles@hotmail.com | kokujin.chronicles@gmail.com <img src="http://assets.podomatic.net/mymedia/thumb/1463320/600x600_4588699.jpg" alt="itunes pic" /><br /><p>Kokujin Chronicles is produced by an articulate, erudite and talented education and training professional who, coincidentally, is presently between jobs. This episode presents a brief snapshot of Kokujin's professional experience.</p> <p>Subscribe to the audio feed via: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kokujin-chronicles-podcast/id435211331 | http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com</p> <p>Find show notes, links and additional content at: http://kokujinchronicles.wordpress.com | https://www.facebook.com/kokujin.chronicles</p> <p>email rants, raves or questions to: kokujin.chronicles@hotmail.com | kokujin.chronicles@gmail.com</p> http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com/entry/2011-04-29T14_59_58-07_00 http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com/entry/2011-04-29T14_59_58-07_00 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 21:54:56 GMT 2012-03-12 2011-04-29 http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com Kokujin Chronicles employment,experience,interview,qualifications,skills 109 clean Kokujin Chronicles is produced by an articulate, erudite and talented education and training professional who, coincidentally, is presently between jobs. This episode presents a brief snapshot of Kokujin's professional experience. Subscribe to the audio feed via: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kokujin-chronicles-podcast/id435211331 | http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com Find show notes, links and additional content at: http://kokujinchronicles.wordpress.com | https://www.facebook.com/kokujin.chronicles email rants, raves or questions to: kokujin.chronicles@hotmail.com | kokujin.chronicles@gmail.com <img src="http://assets.podomatic.net/mymedia/thumb/1463320/600x600_4356433.jpg" alt="itunes pic" /><br /><p>"The method behind the madness." This promotional spot is intended to give new listeners and potential sponsors an idea of what this podcast is about. It is also suitable for podcasters interested in cross-promotion. Enjoy!</p> <p>Subscribe to the audio feed via: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kokujin-chronicles-podcast/id435211331 | http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com</p> <p>Find show notes, links and additional content at: http://kokujinchronicles.wordpress.com | https://www.facebook.com/kokujin.chronicles</p> <p>email rants, raves or questions to: kokujin.chronicles@hotmail.com | kokujin.chronicles@gmail.com</p> http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com/entry/2011-04-20T12_53_47-07_00 http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com/entry/2011-04-20T12_53_47-07_00 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 19:51:19 GMT 2012-03-12 2011-04-20 http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com Kokujin Chronicles &,adventures,asia,black,brunei,cambodia,china,expatriation,hong,indonesia,japan,kong,korea,laos,macau,malaysia,misadventure,passport,phillipines,places,singapore,taiwan,thailand,travel 30 no "The method behind the madness." This promotional spot is intended to give new listeners and potential sponsors an idea of what this podcast is about. It is also suitable for podcasters interested in cross-promotion. Enjoy! Subscribe to the audio feed via: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kokujin-chronicles-podcast/id435211331 | http://kokujinchronicles.podomatic.com Find show notes, links and additional content at: http://kokujinchronicles.wordpress.com | https://www.facebook.com/kokujin.chronicles email rants, raves or questions to: kokujin.chronicles@hotmail.com | kokujin.chronicles@gmail.com