As an introvert, I hate the layout of the teacher’s room. No matter where you go in Japan (and many parts of Asia) though, you will find that open work spaces are the standard. As an introvert, I have so many problems with the spaces I work in but thankfully I am leaving soon, so now I can air […]
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Gone with the Cherry Blossoms
It’s my last day of Spring Break and I’m sad to see it go. I got a lot done and I’m excited for the new school year to start because I know some of my teachers will have moved around and I will have new students at elementary school and my elementary school students will […]
Attending a Japanese Wedding
So when I first came to Japan, I was a high school student and I found a summer language program with AFS Intercultural Programs that allowed me to stay with a host family. I was placed in a city in Fukuoka Prefecture called Kurume and loved every minute of it. As an only child, it […]
Family Trip Recap and a Special Announcement!
This past weekend was a whirlwind of traveling, making arrangements, and translating from Japanese to Korean to English. The first time Junkyu’s friends came from Korea, our plans got muddled and things went awry, so I was a little more than nervous to see how this trip would turn out. Thankfully, I had already met his […]
Japanese, Korean, and books, oh my! (New Year’s Resolutions)
2015 is my year to read a ton! Not only that, but I have two resolutions to help me achieve my language goals. My reading goal this year is to read 40 books, and in July I am finally committing to retake to JLPT N1. When I was in Kyoto studying abroad, I was placed […]
Expat Life and Holiday Cheer
My mom is sending me a mini Christmas tree, my dad sent presents and food, and I bought a Santa hat recently. Although I live in Japan, where Christmas is more of a romantic date night than anything, it’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas. When I was in Kyoto as a student, I […]
한국어 일기 10 (WEEKLY KOREAN DIARY 10) *Special Update Edition*
Wow, I can’t believe I’ve actually kept up with my weekly Korean writing. Since I’ve reached the ten-week mark, I will give you all some background info. (Korean Diary is at the bottom) I haven’t been in an actual Korean classroom since my second year of college. I started out in Beginner Korean and had […]
한국어 일기 10 (WEEKLY KOREAN DIARY 10) *Special Update Edition*
Wow, I can’t believe I’ve actually kept up with my weekly Korean writing. Since I’ve reached the ten-week mark, I will give you all some background info. (Korean Diary is at the bottom) I haven’t been in an actual Korean classroom since my second year of college. I started out in Beginner Korean and had […]
Confidence in and out of the Classroom
So recently I have been stressed. I stopped cooking dinner for a while, always getting something on the way home, and the ice cavern that is now my apartment has made anything away from an electric blanket impossible. When my house is messy, my brain doesn’t work right. I had a few last assignments due […]
Confidence in and out of the Classroom
So recently I have been stressed. I stopped cooking dinner for a while, always getting something on the way home, and the ice cavern that is now my apartment has made anything away from an electric blanket impossible. When my house is messy, my brain doesn’t work right. I had a few last assignments due […]
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