November 28, 2009
Last weekend was a “Mid Year seminar” for both ALT’s and Japanese Teachers of English (aka JTEs). The seminar covered a plethora of topics ranging from common teacher-alt problems to teaching methods for younger aged kids (i.e. Elementary Schoolers). Of course like most seminars there was some grandiose “hocus pocus look at me I’m the [...]
November 7, 2009
The other day I finally went and bought a “make-it-yourself” desk. A simple four piece screw together desk that will definitely enhance my life. The desk cost just under $50 and is height adjustable. It probably took me 15 minutes to assemble and 25 minutes to clean up all the packaging and vacuum all those [...]
November 3, 2009
A ROUGH GUIDE ON WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU’RE STUCK.
PART. 1: DON’T PANIC!
DISCLAIMER: If you’re not the type to seek adventure, you’re not in Northern (or Cold) Japan, you hate cold, and you’re never lost as to your next options– chances are you’ll never use this guide… but what the heck, read it anyway.
I. The [...]
November 1, 2009
Today, on a complete and utter whim, I hopped in my Suzuki Jimny and drove over 2 and half hours south to Misawa, Japan. Misawa, as some people may know, is home to the United States Air Force Base. Suffice to say, it’s a hub where you’ll find lots of English speaking (short trimmed haired) [...]