Gakunen Ryokou (Teacher’s Trip)

Gakunen Ryokou (Teacher’s Trip)

Last weekend I packed my bags and headed out to Saga prefecture for a weekend out with the rest of the 2nd year teachers (as in 2nd grade of middle school, not their 2nd year on the job). It looks like it’s a yearly occurrence with school staff in Japan to have...

Random Music Moment: Chemical Brothers

So, I picked up the new Chemical Brothers album, Come With Us and have been forced to pontificate the following Koan: Is it possible for these guys to make an album that doesn’t rule? Evidence to this point seems to indicate HELL NO!! (Okay, so it’s not...
Pointless Update #2 is Here

Pointless Update #2 is Here

I hope everybody is ready for another journey into the waters of theme-less…. uhhh….website-ness (I really must stop making up my own words all the time and use the ones that are already there). I’m just gonna write whatever comes to mind until...
Seething-hot, Cell-phone Death

Seething-hot, Cell-phone Death

One of the first things you notice when you step off the plane and into Japanese culture is the ubiquitous mobile phone. Everyone has one and they always seem to be using them at all times. It’s like walking into some weird sci-fi flick where everyone is...
Meanwhile, back on the farm…

Meanwhile, back on the farm…

Welcome back to the (apparent) home of the one and only Monthly Update®!! The ol’ computer has finally been fixed and I am happily watching my Episode I DVD for the 10-billionth time while writing this much belated update. Apparently nobody was fooled by my...
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As if it weren’t bad enough that it was -1 degrees C when I woke up this morning, it was also snowing with up to 60kph gusts of wind(!!). Have I mentioned there’s no heat in my school? I’m definitely sure I’ve mentioned that I ride a bike to...

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