Life in Japan
366 days
It’s been 366 days since I arrived in Japan. I landed on the 29th February 2008 so there’s no actual anniversary for me to celebrate this year. Time sure does fly by…
Ikebukuro
It’s nice to get a different perspective on this big city. Here’s a view of Tokyo from Sunshine City, Ikebukuro: It also amazes me to see the underwater world, how diverse life is on this little planet. Thanks to my friends for a fun Sunday!
Shimokita
Went to this nice area outside the reaches of the Tokyo metro yesterday, a place called Shimokita. Lots of small streets and izakayas and bars. I wish where I live now would be a bit more exciting. A nice night out nonetheless. Forgot to take my camera but managed to get a snap of the … Continue reading
Skiing
I went for my first ever ski trip last Sunday. It was a day trip by bullet train to Gala Yuzawa, a slightly crowded resort in Nigiita prefecture, probably due to it having it’s own shinkansen station making for easy access. The train and ski pass was ￥13,000 and full equipment was about ￥4000, so … Continue reading
Japanese Language Proficiency Test – PASSED!!
I’ve finally got the test results and I passed!!! I’m so happy, especially since after the exam I thought I’d messed it up as it was harder than I was expecting it to be but I got 90%! Huge thanks to all my Japanese teachers and friends who have helped me along the way as … Continue reading
Happy Valentine’s Day
The Japanese are brilliant at taking something that is a nice occasion and making it their own. Just like how they have taken Christmas, thrown away the manger scene and turned it into all about buying gifts, they have done the same and commercialised Valentine’s Day into something that is all about chocolate. Yesterday, I … Continue reading
Chicken
Wow, it’s been over two weeks since I last blogged. I’ve just been busy at work and with other commitments I currently have. I’ve felt very tired all week though, mostly due to not sleeping well. Hope it passes over and I get my energy back. It is the winter after all so must hibernate. … Continue reading
What happened?
Normally, I hear ambulance sirens now and then when I’m in my apartment but just now I heard far too many. As I walked to my front door I could also hear a loud engine sound. I looked through my spy-hole and saw lots of flashing lights! Then, stepped out and saw the place was … Continue reading
Everybody loves pie
These surprisingly tasty snacks were shoved into my bag when I left the Chuo-ward, Japanese class party on Wednesday. I don’t normally snack much but since I had them on my desk I unwrapped it and put it in my mouth – instant delight. The pies come in a cute, Japanese heart shape too.
Teach English as a foreign language
Lookie, I completed the main part of the TEFL course. Now I’m qualified to teach English as a foreign language. Still 40 more hours to go to complete the additional modules that make up my 100 hour course with i-to-i but I’m working on it slowly whenever I get a few hours spare.
