The craving for coffee
If you have spent any time around me, you would quickly learn that I am a massive lover of coffee. Over the years, I have become more...
Driver's license application fiasco
Warning. I am typing this in a very frustrated mood. So, in order to fully understand the emotion in my words, I suggest you grit your...
The Medical
The purpose of me writing this blog is twofold. i) To help me remember the interesting experiences along the way. I know for a fact that...
The meeting of all grades
I forgot to mention another new experience for me yesterday. A Japanese high school consists of 3 year levels, and are split up that way...
The organized mornings
The level of organisation in the staffroom at my school, whether you think it is utterly excessive or not, is somewhat impressive. I'll...
The New School Year Ceremony (Part II)
Today was the actual ceremony for the 1st grade students of high school (= Grade 10 in Aus) and junior high school (Grade 7). So there...
New School Year Ceremony
As you can see, it doesn't last long. The cheery blossom petals are already falling like snowflakes and starting the dreaded mush. This...
Sakura and the ceremony
The sakura (cherry blossoms) are in full bloom in the Kanto region (basically the Tokyo area) now, which means many people are outside...
Adapting to your environment
Adaption to the new environment is crucial. It is important for mental health and maintaining a positive mindset. However, when I say...
Sushi
One thing we have always loved about rural Japan, is the many cheap options for families to eat at. There are of course many options in...
