There are no benches outside. If I’ve been walking for about an hour or two, and I want to sit down to rest for a moment, I CAN’T. In Japan, you cannot stop, you must always go. If you stop moving, people will bump into you, and you’ll cause a traffic jam on the sidewalk. […]
I have decided on my new apartment. I will be living in Fudomae, one stop away from Meguro, and about 10 minutes from Shibuya. It’s a private apartment, with a kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, and porch. It’s fully furnished with a microwave, gas burner, fridge, bed, computer desk and chair, and a washing machine(in Japan, most […]
I love teaching kids, it’s so much fun, and it’s great to watch them learn and use English. They’re so creative, today, one of my students drew a picture of me with giant ears and fangs, so I drew a picture of him with frog feet and a beak. It was great fun, I’m really […]
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Had a rough day today. It was long, tedious, and tiring. After work I drank beer with some friends at a “going-away” party for a coworker. It was somewhat relaxing, but still not what I needed. I’m sitting in my apartment now, wondering when I’ll wake up tomorrow and what kind of strange meat I’ll […]
So far, my transfer has been approved, and I’m moving next to the heart of the city. I’m learning Japanese, as fast as I can, and I study every night. It’s a bit difficult, but it helps being surrounded by it everyday. I’ve also been able to make some wonderful contacts with a number of […]
