looks like i'm actually not going to be able to stay for a third year... no 3rd year jets are going to have their contracts extended... i can't tell you how upset i am...

i thoroughly enjoy my life here and i'm not ready for it to be cut short...

today felt like spring in rochester, with the snow melting ( Read more... )

The other day I went out with Nishikawa-Sensei, Mitsuno-Sensei, the librarian, Liz and some other Japanese teacher whose name I don't know to a fish shop in town ( Read more... )

I need more live action Hanadan season 2 like now

Today two girls came into my room to drop off some homework on Yonebayashi Sensei's desk... They see an apple on his desk and say "Oh no! Maybe he's a Death God... Only Death Gods eat apples"...

Happy New Years everyone!!! Rich Elliott and I went out to Waikiki last night to eat some cheeseburger in paradise and see some fireworks ( Read more... )

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Hey all! Made it to Hawaii... Hope you are having fun wherever you are... Today I saw this:


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I was helping two students review for their English drama festival... To my surprise, instead of reviewing the script the two begin asking about my "son"... I explain to them multiple times that I don't have a "son." They say to me "every man has son." "I have son" he says pointing to himself. "But my son is small." I think I know where this is ( Read more... )

Part C
Write a letter introducing Ishikawa to a foreign friend. Talk about where Ishikawa is located, some general information about Ishikawa, your favorite foods to eat in Ishikawa, the best season to visit and sightseeing spots or events in Ishikawa. (10-15 sentences)"Second, Mt. Hakusan is the most tallest mountain in Ishikawa. On November, top ( Read more... )