My Super Gay Tattoo

So, I did it. I took the plunge. I got a tattoo!

And not just any tattoo, a super gay tattoo. Of course.

I had been thinking about getting a tattoo for a long time - and always had the idea that I wanted something LGBT related. All of the gay symbols seemed... well, quite... flashy. As they should be! But I don't think I want a rainbow triangle emblazoned on me for all the rest of time.

So I decided on a decidedly subtle symbol, the lambda, which was used by the gay rights movement of the 60s and 70s as a signal for its members. The lambda stands for Liberation, for unity, and for "light of knowledge shining into the darkness of ignorance."

I placed it on my right-hand wrist, cheated off to the side - so I can look down at it whenever I want.

I love it. It looks fantastic, and every time I look down at it I smile and feel connected to something bigger than myself. I think about the history of it, the struggle and the fighting and how far things have come. And how far they still have to go.

Needless to say my mom wasn't as thrilled about my rather abrupt decision. But she wasn't angry either. I think she realizes this was something I really have always wanted to do for myself. It's going to take some getting used to for the both of us! I can't believe it's there ... FOREVER. That baby ain't gonna wash off!

And I'm glad. It's beautiful.

Okay, last post for today, but seriously, this:

I can't stop laughing at this gif.
これを見て、たまらないわ

The Bitch is BACK

Well, not entirely. But I do know that many of you young lesbians are gearing up to start school which means JUNIOR YEAR ABROAD TIME!

So, budding lesbilings - got any questions for the Kansai Lesbian? I'm here for advice if you need it. Or just want a shoulder to cry on. Check out my e-mail address in the sidebar and get. in. touch. girl.

I'm finding myself too lazy for real posts lately, so follow the Twitter, the Tumblr, and e-mail if you want to get in touch. I look forward to hearing from all ya'll.

Peace.

Quarter-life crisis, PRIDE! 二十代のパニック、プライド！

日本語のは翻訳中です！もう少し待ってください(>_<);

Long time no see my lesbrethren. I can seriously not handle my shit these days. I don't know what's wrong with me. My therapist says it's called a "quarter-life crisis" or some bullshit. At first I didn't buy it, but now I'm starting to believe her. Things have calmed down since I came back to the States, although I did go through a bit of reverse culture shock. I'm still trying to cope. Americans really have no rules! No manners! No expectations! It is so... dare I say it... refreshing. But they are really damned rude.

I went to a queer burlesque show last night. It was truly amazing - so many beautiful people of all shapes and sizes and queer identities - all of them bearing it all (literally). It was so liberating and beautiful to watch. Stripping is so much fun, no matter how you look or how you do it - everyone loves to see naked people.

Last weekend was a bitchin' time ya'll. Lesbians, lesbians, lesbians! It's amazing how much they make me feel at ease, at home.

If you can't wait for another update, check out my tumblr and Risa's tumblr:

Me > http://qio.tumblr.com
Risa > http://pipopipopa.tumblr.com/

Hope you all had a great Pride weekend :)

The Kansaibian is back in the USA Ya'll

So it's a long and complicated story to tell, but I'm back in the States for a while. Look for more updates from me soon - I have much to say.

長い話かもしれないですけど、今アメリカにいます。また、アップするつもり、いっぱい話したいことがあります。

Bad Advice time! 悪いアドバイスの時間！

Hey you muff-munchers.
I know you must be angry with me. I haven't posted on this blog in like... ages. I get it, I'm a bad blogger. I'm working on it.

But look! I brought you a kitten!

おいっ、マンピー大好きな人達〜〜
怒っているでしょう？長い間で全然アップしてないですね。ほんまにブログ下手だよ！もっとがんばらないとね。。。

via eardur

でも、許してね！子猫が頼むから (^_^)v

In the meantime, I found something to post about! Someone has actually written the Kansai Lesbian asking for advice, ya'll. Can you believe it?! Someone asked me for advice! It's an early Christmas miracle.

。。。でも、話したい事がありますよ。誰かあたしにメールしてくれました！アドバイスがほしいって。マジでびっくりしたよ。すごく早いクリスマスミラクルだ！！

Anyways, so this lesbian-who-shall-remain-unnamed asked me the following question (I paraphrase) :
んじゃ〜、誰かの外国のビアンの質問は：

"How the hell's a foreign lesbian in Japan supposed to get her party on? I live in bum-fuck nowhere."


一般的、どうやって外国人のビアンは楽しめますか？どうやって会うことが出来ますか？今、いなかの場所に住んでいます。


I totally sympathize. This is a difficult situation, no matter what country you live in - but it is all the more magnified here in Japan. So here is my e-mail to said inquirer, in its entirety:

本当に気持ちがわかりますわ。このシチュエションはどこでも難しいですが、外国人のビアンとして日本が分かりにくいだ。だから、返事は：

The honeymoon is over. 新婚旅行は終わったよ。

Hey there Lezboz.
It's been a while. I'm sorry, I'm a bad blogger.
The truth is, I had really big plans for this blog but... well, a few things happened along the way:

ヤッホー、レズビアンバンバンチャ〜〜〜
お久しぶりですね。本当にごめんなさい。下手なブロガーだわ。
実は、このブログを大きく思ったんですが。。。まあ、いろいろがありましたね：


1. I got for serious depressed about my life, my job, my future in Japan. Everyone I know, especially foriegners, seem to go through this, but it really hit me. Hard.

2. There is next to nothing happening in the lesbian world in Kansai at the moment. I kid thee not.

3. I got lazy. Sue me.


第一：日本の生活とか、人生とか、いろいろ自信がなくなちゃったんです。私の外国人の友達の中で、こういう時間があると言って、でも信じられなかった。

第二：関西のレズビアン世界は本当に最近静かです！あまりイベントないみたい。。。

第三：怠け者です。

Sooooo, to make it up to ya'llz bitches I'm compiling a list of my favorite Tumblrs, websites, whatnot for you to peruse until I can find some motivation.

んじゃ〜、代わりにタンブラーと言うサイトの写真ブログを紹介するかなと思って：


Without further a-do (some NSFW)

http://girlswithcats.tumblr.com/

http://omfglesbians.tumblr.com/ 

http://lezbhonest.tumblr.com/

http://art-homes.tumblr.com/


http://volturius.tumblr.com/


http://weareallmadeofkittens.tumblr.com/

http://modellesbians.tumblr.com/


http://fuckyeahdykes.tumblr.com/


http://sapphoria.tumblr.com/


http://liquorinthefront.tumblr.com/

http://lesfemmes.tumblr.com/

OK - I'm off to eat some curry and drink some wine.
Of course, if you feel like it, check out my tumblr as well:

今からカレーとワインの時間です〜
もちろんよかったら私のタンブラーもどうぞ：
http://qio.tumblr.com/

For now, ciao~
またね