Two of the new teachers here – fresh out of uni – are standing in the middle of the staffroom, comparing whose fingers can reach the highest. They’re both extremely tall for Japanese men, so there is actually a sense of competition. There you go, kids…the stuff what teachers get up to when not teaching […]
Category Archives: Japan
went to work……………………………………………………………..negative check said same two line greeting I always say rather than thinking of something new…..check stand around tuning out the opening ceremony speeches…………………………check took photos of opening ceremony…………………………………………….negative check sit at desk doing nothing except thinking……………………………………check sit at desk not even thinking………………………………………………check leave work early………………………………………………………….check call into bike store and start looking […]
It was a beautiful day today so I joined the throngs wandering around the castle, enjoying the last of the cherry blossoms. Whilst it wasn’t anywhere near as crowded as last night, hopefully these photos will convey some of the atmosphere. Yes, this is my attempt at being better at posting photos to share!
I will be going to Nishiwaki’s graduation ceremony tomorrow, not the school I am currently at, Kinokawa. Hooray for learning to negotiate and ask for things! I was at the Kinokawa graduation ceremony last year , so having me two years in a row is just plainly unfair 😉 Plus it is the school I […]
but believe me I was bouncing on the outside when I happily took possesion of this! It was a great weekend, with many, many people surprised *grin* However, now I want to sleep all day. Unfortunately the whole having to be at work nixes that dream. EDIT: check here for photos of the bikkuri party […]
