Already three days in and I feel behind.  Everything is moving pretty quickly and I've been studying almost all of my free time ( Read more... )

I've been home since Saturday but I haven't really had any time to spend on the internet.  I'm spending time at Meredith's right now and then driving to Detroit every morning ( Read more... )

24 hours before I leave Japan.

Mostly cleaning left to do, but I also have to shut off my cellphone and internet.

I"M ALMOST THERE.  ALMOST HOME.

My internet is going off right after I post this.

See you in Michigan.

    I'll be home in about two days or so.  The past week has been insanely busy.  I've been working and trying to spend time with people who I may never see again.  Today I did a major job of packing and sending off a few packages to home.  Tomorrow is going to be mainly cleaning and getting crap ready for the next ALT ( Read more... )

Today at school my first year students were outside in the swimming pool for gym class.  A few girls saw a strange guy walking around the outside of the pool looking in (there's a fence around the pool).  One of the girls made eye contact with the guy and said "あなたは誰？" which means "Who are you?" Then he didn't respond and she yelled in a loud voice ( Read more... )

I just got back from visiting my host family for the last time before I go back home (July 28th by the way).  Here's a quick overview of the events:

Friday I arrived in the afternoon, my host father and mother came to pick me up at the airport and appeared to have the whole day planned out.  First, we went to the Kirin beer factory (we had already ( Read more... )

Today I met up with my host father in Kyoto, he was there on business.  He took me out to drink with the Maiko, Geishas in training, in Gion with his co-workers.  I wasn't sure what to expect, but I knew it wasn't going to be anything strange or strip show like ( Read more... )

RECENTLY:

I've been having my last lessons with a lot of the classes since my stay is coming to an end.  It's not really sad at this point because I'm ready to go, but it's still a strange feeling.

I haven't been doing anything special for the classes, but I have taken some pictures, so check those out.

Also, yesterday I went to the official "Going ( Read more... )

It's the fourth here.  I'm sick ( Read more... )

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