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A Japanese Adventure: A Celebration

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Saturday, June 12, 2010. I guess more accurately here is good afternoon, but I slept in 'til noon today. It's such a glorious day outside, so perfect with my sliding doors open and looking out at the mountains and city (of course unfortunately with a few electrical lines in the way.). I've got a load of laundry in the machine, ready to hang in the sun. I guess it's such a glorious day because I had such an amazing time last night. A sort of celebratory evening. A celebration for what you ask? I GOT A JOB!

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A Japanese Adventure: Photos Posted

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Wednesday, June 2, 2010. Posted new photos on my flickr. They aren't actually new photos, they are from the Hamamatsu Kite Festival and the Fujinomiya Horseback Archery Festival at the beginning of May. Check them out at http:/ www.flickr.com/photos/jans0176/sets/72157624187637664/. Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 8:00:00 AM GMT 9. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Links to My Life. Fuji Crew's Fundraising Page. Local Time and Weather in Japan. The Art of Non-Conformity. 20 First-Look Photos from WDS 2016.

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A Japanese Adventure: Beginning to End

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Monday, June 21, 2010. Was posted on the JET Programme website. It's from one of my absolute first days in Japan at orientation. Was interesting to see and think about as my leaving is quickly approaching. I've been in contact with my successor this past week. It's crazy to think about how many things I want to tell her and help her with! There are many things you have to learn as you go, but I'm trying to give her as much help as possible as it's a big transition! See you in a few weeks people!

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A Japanese Adventure: Perfect Friday

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Monday, June 28, 2010. Well, this weekend was huge in reminding me of the reality: I’m leaving in less than three weeks. I have two weekends left in Japan and then I’m out! Mt Fuji has lost most of it's snow! Climbing season starts this week. I'm actually going to a festival. On Saturday that celebrates the beginning of the climbing season! So much junk food! I got a traditional outfit called a jimbei. I wish I could have practiced English with you more! Second year students (juniors). For almost an hour!

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A Japanese Adventure: Daruma

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Wednesday, June 30, 2010. Long ago when Paul was visiting, I bought my first daruma. On So call it a wish or a goal, but it's officially set into stone! It is said that in order to motivate Daruma-san to fulfill your wish, you must promise him full sight upon him granting your wish. So, Mr. Daruma, please give me good luck and I'll give you sight, partially granted by Sharpie, Inc. When you buy it, it looks like this with no eyes. Thats awesome. Makes me want a daruma. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).

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A Japanese Adventure: Leaving Survey

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Friday, June 18, 2010. Recently we had to fill out a short survey about our time in Japan for the leaver's directory for JETs in Shizuoka. Thought I would share my answers with you! Fujinomiya Nishi High School. 2 years, 2008-2010. Where you’re headed next:. Round Lake, MN - my hometown…a place I never thought I would return! What you’ll be doing:. Teaching Spanish, English and ESL at the small high school I graduated from and coaching volleyball. How people can best contact you (facebook, email, phone):.

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A Japanese Adventure: December 2009

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Monday, December 21, 2009. The Holiday Parties Continue. This past weekend, my friend Amanda was so gracious to offer up her small living room for the sake of Christmas cheer! There was a special guest appearance by Santa Claus and Rudolph, and really, what Christmas party is complete without them? Nicole happened to have the exact same sweatshirt as me, so I decided I should of course wear mine too. Seems we've reverted back to junior high when wearing the same clothes as someone else was cool. I'm also...

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A Japanese Adventure: Hamburgers at Montego Cafe

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Monday, June 21, 2010. Hamburgers at Montego Cafe. For the past few weeks I have been craving a big juicy hamburger! Here we are posing with our burgers below:. Me, Kyoko and Chiaki with our burgers. Me with the owner - hope he doesn't go out of business when I leave :). I think our next outing is going to be a fireworks festival at Lake Kawaguchi for the opening of the Mt. Fuji climbing season. I told them I wanted to go to a festival and wear my yukata, and they found a festival for me! Links to My Life.

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A Japanese Adventure: Gifts Galore!

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Wednesday, June 30, 2010. Though a custom in Japan to give gifts to people for leaving (and almost any other reason you can think of), I didn't really expect that much from my students or teachers. I already posted about my Friday party and gifts I guess, but here's a picture of just a few of the things I've received! The bright pink thing in front is the jimbei, a sort of pajama type house wear maybe equivalent to a robe. I was really excited about that! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).

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A Japanese Adventure: February 2010

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Thursday, February 18, 2010. Well, I guess I'm not quite rid of winter as I had hoped! I am out of my winter slump at least and feeling more motivated these past few days, so hopefully that will hold into the next month! I woke up this morning to snow! As most of you know, it doesn't really snow here in Fujinomiya. Last year it only snowed one time and lasted about as long as it did today! I'm good with 4 inches and one day all winter, not a record 28 snow days and counting like in Minnesota! As I said, ...