Rock Out! Why this site is one of my favourites - an exclusive interview with Rocking In Hakata

On October 20, 2007 in Interviews

I have enjoyed interviewing all of the sites interviewed so far here on Daily J. But the next site I especially enjoy. That site is Rocking In Hakata written by JET teacher Deas Richardson. I cannot fully put into words why I like his blog so much but I think these next snippets are a big part of it:

Daily J: What part of running Rocking in Hakata is the most fun for you?

The community interaction is what I like about blogging. I’ve met some really cool people who are in similar situations, studied with them, and most importantly, goofed off with them. (And yes, that really is important.) I also like the idea of getting non-typical Japan stuff out there. My site isn’t riddled with the stereotypical stuff. It’s very low key. It’s whatever pops into my head, language riddles and things I want to better understand, musings and whatnot.

Daily J: What would you say is unique about your site and how can readers get the most from it?

As I mentioned earlier, it’s a different kind of Japan-related blog. No idols, no anime or manga, no ninjas, and very little of sushi and video games. More cultural delights and hang-ups, language conundrums, real world experiences, and culinary adventures. That’s kind of where my site is, I think, and I like that. It’s a more engaged, interesting, playful way to explore Japan and Japanese language. I leave all of that other stuff up to the myriad sites who specialize in it.

All I can say is “Thank you!” It’s refreshing I think to have a site that keeps it simple. Totally Zenned: sparse on the ads and stereotypes, but packed with awesome content. The way it should be, but I may be a bit biased…

So if you are looking for something real, check out RockingInHakata <–click it now, you know you want to!

And then join us again tomorrow for more Rocking goodies!

Have a great day

Daily J

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