<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:31:06 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@masakiokamoto/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Original music: "Take Me Away"]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have a track, called "Take Me Away", ready to share. It's about the feeling that makes you want to go somewhere far. Yearning and anticipation for change. Here's the Youtube video for a quick]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@masakiokamoto/original-music-take-me-away</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@masakiokamoto/original-music-take-me-away</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[masakiokamoto]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2018 13:40:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/gPCasciUWmEwHnsXKML7xF4NE4zxEVyvENsPKp9LmDaFv1xkoK68CJbjyfHTmPA8wvscCAdfA1aBz7Tz12oqbVvTqGwyrhfCWFyeqtsQiwLz6BwKfZtfmEoZXBL55rBT8z5piFakVk7cqfHqTc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hi everybody! Let me introduce myself.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello! Masaki Okamoto here. (My name rhymes with Satoshi Nakamoto...) I'm originally from Japan, and I've been teaching music in Pakistan for 4 years now. I also produce electronic music, and I'm into]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/introduceyourself/@masakiokamoto/hi-everybody-let-me-introduce-myself</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/introduceyourself/@masakiokamoto/hi-everybody-let-me-introduce-myself</guid><category><![CDATA[introduceyourself]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[masakiokamoto]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2018 09:11:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/gPCasciUWmEwHnsXKML7xF4NE4zxEVyvENsPKp9LmDaFuzFE5BtDGyrGckiqqtcNVRR4i9jA6JCXcQ3DdRoWdGPUfZgXg2jAtPF6vSrB8nPvU5uMSMDc4bZm4Jj6Niq7qCFhpQTC6tVt6wzrV4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[[Cooking] Dal Chana with Rice]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is chickpeas with rice that I had for lunch the other day. Chickpea is called chana in Urdu (and Hindi) dal means split peas. Chickpea is one of the staple crops in Pakistan and it's available at]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cooking/@masakiokamoto/cooking-dal-chana-with-rice</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cooking/@masakiokamoto/cooking-dal-chana-with-rice</guid><category><![CDATA[cooking]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[masakiokamoto]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2018 16:00:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9U7Y6Ps5V6hizuSv1YqNhy7k8hEAGFC5JYYoTVek8fJqNvdMWsvFgtbQTP6Fhmm5xYaC6foogsbyDbc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese traditional song "Sakura" performed by 2nd graders in Pakistan]]></title><description><![CDATA[I teach music in a school in Pakistan, and I used the Japanese traditional song “Sakura” for the performance of 2nd graders in our concert. If you are interested in learning this song, or using it for]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@masakiokamoto/japanese-traditional-song--saku-2018-5-6-17-7-43</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@masakiokamoto/japanese-traditional-song--saku-2018-5-6-17-7-43</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[masakiokamoto]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jun 2018 12:08:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/54TLbcUcnRm3sWQK3HKkuAMedF1JSX7yKgEqYjnyTKPwrcp8jbfvGK4dmEi3armJiKac1ztgUdZNXPuo6pKLnQsNiyQygyhGEfwm1Gztb4BJAeiJp1F5Bs9h9o7CzpjsedAy9bVe6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guitar: Major Scales in 7 Positions]]></title><description><![CDATA[I majored in Guitar Performance at Berklee College of Music in the 1990s. Today, my choice of instrument is Apple Logic, but I still love guitars and, more importantly, feel the need to spread what I learned.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@masakiokamoto/guitar-major-scales-in-7-positions</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@masakiokamoto/guitar-major-scales-in-7-positions</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[masakiokamoto]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jun 2018 11:13:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2VZXybTSZJq1AreaDn1D7Jp7ZEvgLC9TvJctofX1ChMgSa18GVPWaax2Gabaxr7Yb2Vs2AocgUPZQZk6pfX4Ccj8YokTvAXWzYgBTRn4NBzEo8USYur8XQS5zFgPjUmajQs5U1pM7DBGTWe5qxxDLbYUBDY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crab meat with tomato sauce]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Text added after the first comment] Here's a dish I made with blue crabs the other day. Blue crabs are one of the seafoods I eat frequently in Pakistan. I think they are harvested locally because they]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@masakiokamoto/crab-meat-with-tomato-sauce-2018-5-6-11-59-40</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@masakiokamoto/crab-meat-with-tomato-sauce-2018-5-6-11-59-40</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[masakiokamoto]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jun 2018 06:59:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/EEEoA8oLaAxsTkPYAARp78o5cJA1o6Chv9x98TzCFT6v5HkEHyxagjbnuXGeTNx6fkYybyKUmuSDerAUgLX1dXykNAiyXYz1MKnGFRhodPVWUxrGdAa7qsppCx6a8E7ynhPwBG9gfqVtKyXETKVQr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Original music: "Perceptions"]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm a music teacher in Pakistan, and I produce electronic music on the side. In the past, I had experiences releasing my music on online stores and streaming sites, but I haven't done any such releasing]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@masakiokamoto/original-music-perceptions</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@masakiokamoto/original-music-perceptions</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[masakiokamoto]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2018 15:03:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4PYjjVeteBF6UQCYGZK5Qp8ZYXknod5cTWuGoBwhacTmGa1DRbc7eGJ35kQTy9jnKVxyWPWm1FGb5D8vG9vHYd1wcCfW3NA8MNRvNUEeaGe?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[23-hour layover in Beijing]]></title><description><![CDATA[I had 23 hours to wait for my connecting flight at the Beijing Capital International Airport recently, and here is what I did. Cleared immigration, took out cash and exited the airport Took the Airport]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/beijing/@masakiokamoto/23-hour-layover-in-beijing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/beijing/@masakiokamoto/23-hour-layover-in-beijing</guid><category><![CDATA[beijing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[masakiokamoto]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2018 08:59:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4i88GgGXrYizHEgrUwSrumzhTDNneRM6KBNshP1cyqiSGCVZ7fEQnf24bcgJcpc4syGYsMbUkbbBTdDq5i7AQoj8mej6ub1h43YL1mZqLrCjaFv9QRBfvrTWMC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>