Assorted Updates!! (Sorry I’ve been so lax about blogging, but with the end of the semester, things got quite busy around here, and I got out of the habit of posting entries)Things in Japan couldn’t be better right now. I’m still really enjoying my job and placement - which is flourishing in the summertime.  It really is such a beautiful town. I feel like it would be a shame to have waited through the frigid winter here only to bounce off to a faraway destination right when the area is reaching its prime!  Also, this town has so much to offer in the summertime, that it would be a shame to squander it away in another country. It doesn’t hurt that I just bought  a scooter and a surfboard- key ingredients to really exploring the gems of the area. Unfortunately, there hasn’t been much surf lately - with the calm, hot weather surrounding us, drying out the dampness from tsuyu (rainy season)- the waves have also been lacklustre. I’ve managed to get out to the beach an awful lot, and am slowly tanning my way out of my pale winter cocoon.  The various burns and tan lines however are drawing increasingly curious stares when I go to the onsen. Oh well, save for the little old ladies, everyone else has some weird tan lines too. This year I’m working on the orientation committee, getting ready for the fresh-faced ALT’s who will nervously arrive in a week. I’m spending a lot of time going over my old blog/journal entries, trying to remember what it was like stepping into such a foreign experience. I remember how many things were running through my mind, and how overwhelming it was. I’m trying to do my best to set things up for a smooth transition for the noobs, but it is a lot of work. However, I can’t wait to meet (most of ) them. Another big thing I’m looking forward to is the Fuji Rock festival! It’s a three-day concert extravaganza up in Nagano on the slopes of the Naeba ski resort. The lineup is spectacular, and I’m so excited to get out and see some great live music. It’s been a long time since I was able to get out to a concert, and I am so pumped. I bought a small tent - because you have to camp out on the slopes!  It should be a nice break from Shizuoka. I havent been out of pref since Golden week.

Assorted Updates!!


(Sorry I’ve been so lax about blogging, but with the end of the semester, things got quite busy around here, and I got out of the habit of posting entries)

Things in Japan couldn’t be better right now. I’m still really enjoying my job and placement - which is flourishing in the summertime.  It really is such a beautiful town. I feel like it would be a shame to have waited through the frigid winter here only to bounce off to a faraway destination right when the area is reaching its prime!  Also, this town has so much to offer in the summertime, that it would be a shame to squander it away in another country. It doesn’t hurt that I just bought  a scooter and a surfboard- key ingredients to really exploring the gems of the area.

Unfortunately, there hasn’t been much surf lately - with the calm, hot weather surrounding us, drying out the dampness from tsuyu (rainy season)- the waves have also been lacklustre. I’ve managed to get out to the beach an awful lot, and am slowly tanning my way out of my pale winter cocoon.  The various burns and tan lines however are drawing increasingly curious stares when I go to the onsen. Oh well, save for the little old ladies, everyone else has some weird tan lines too.

This year I’m working on the orientation committee, getting ready for the fresh-faced ALT’s who will nervously arrive in a week. I’m spending a lot of time going over my old blog/journal entries, trying to remember what it was like stepping into such a foreign experience. I remember how many things were running through my mind, and how overwhelming it was. I’m trying to do my best to set things up for a smooth transition for the noobs, but it is a lot of work. However, I can’t wait to meet (most of ) them.

Another big thing I’m looking forward to is the Fuji Rock festival! It’s a three-day concert extravaganza up in Nagano on the slopes of the Naeba ski resort. The lineup is spectacular, and I’m so excited to get out and see some great live music. It’s been a long time since I was able to get out to a concert, and I am so pumped. I bought a small tent - because you have to camp out on the slopes!  It should be a nice break from Shizuoka. I havent been out of pref since Golden week.

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