September 2009
9 posts
"Thriller" The single most difficult word of the...
Silver week in Japan!
Hi ho Hi ho it’s off to Hiroshima I go! I just had my welcome party tonight - picture 10 JTE’s feeding me strange/delicious meat-on-a-stick and raw assorted things. It was fantastic, and about 19 courses long (no joke). I was happy with just the sashimi, then they rolled out 2 Giant CRABS, skewers of thick bacon yakiniku, beef tongue, roe, chicken ( tame I know!), Tofu salad, curry,...
Note To Self: Do not wear navy blue dress when...
Japan is my Harry Potter
As I look back on my first month here, I can’t help but draw parallels between my move to Japan and hiring by JET, and the magical tale of Harry Potter and his entrance to the world of Wizardry. Japan is my Hogwarts. Sorry to nerd out on everyone, but the more I think about it, the more that it becomes true! Let me begin with the story of Harry Potter: I’m going to assume you’ve all read it and...
Surfing Adventure!
My sempai Mike and I are off to go try to find someone to give us/me surfing lessons - I’m very optimistic that it can be done - and even if no one speaks english, we can surely communicate via gesturing. Fingers crossed that I’m on a wave by the end of the day!
I just chased a spider the size of a mans hand...
I am not sleeping ever.