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Michigander in Hyogo: I got Seoul
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Tuesday, May 5, 2009. There were several options available for filling up my Golden Week vacation. I could go to Toyo-Oka, just a few hours away. I could go to Sasebo and finally see the island of Kyushu. But just a month away from Golden Week I decided I was going to go to South Korea. I have a great friend teaching English there, family of a friend, and lots of other JETs in the area had been there before, so I could glean some information and recommendations from them. April 29th, Showa Day. Went to B...
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Michigander in Hyogo: Tajima Ultimate
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Sunday, July 12, 2009. 2 days of Ultimate. 1 small bottle of sunblock. 20 bottles of water. 1 bucket of sweat and blood. ALTs from Tamba and Sasayama and friends and family made the journey to Tajima in northern Hyogo prefecture for a two-day Ultimate tournament this weekend. We never bothered to practice as a team before going. We didn't even throw a frisbee around. That did not deter us from getting out onto the pitch and having a good time. Fun, but tiring. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Shannon ...
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Michigander in Hyogo: 関西大学佐治スタジオ Kansai University Saji Studio
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Sunday, May 31, 2009. 関西大学佐治スタジオ Kansai University Saji Studio. A few months ago my barber suggested that I go around the corner and meet the folks at the Kansai University Saji Studio. Saji is one of the neighborhoods in Aogaki. In fact, it is the. It's somewhere between a community center and a university laboratory. It also brings a lot of younger people and ideas into the town. Not to mention, people I can hang out with and relate to a bit! Cool sounds like a fun experience! June 2, 2009 at 7:28 AM.
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Michigander in Hyogo: July 2008
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Sunday, July 27, 2008. Another Year, Another Country. It's been over a year in the making, from entertaining the idea, printing off the checklist, getting letters, taking some intro JPN courses, filling out the application, the interview, graduating. Orientations, etc., etc., etc., but in less than a week I'll finally, actually, shockingly be in Japan. For a year. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile. Teaching English in Japan. The JET Program (USA) Apply Here.
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Michigander in Hyogo: December 2008
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Sunday, December 14, 2008. Friday I did a bit of grocery shopping and was very elated to find a loaf of bread with eight slices. You see, in Japan, all loaves are the same size and it's all white bread. Brand matters not. The difference is the thickness of the slices. They range from four to ten slices per loaf. I have only heard tell of the ten-slice loaves. This Friday was the first time I had seen eight-slice loaves. Usually I must settle for six slices. Tuesday, December 2, 2008. Forks are plentiful&...
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Michigander in Hyogo: July 2009
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Sunday, July 12, 2009. 2 days of Ultimate. 1 small bottle of sunblock. 20 bottles of water. 1 bucket of sweat and blood. ALTs from Tamba and Sasayama and friends and family made the journey to Tajima in northern Hyogo prefecture for a two-day Ultimate tournament this weekend. We never bothered to practice as a team before going. We didn't even throw a frisbee around. That did not deter us from getting out onto the pitch and having a good time. Fun, but tiring. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Shannon and Don ...
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Michigander in Hyogo: November 2008
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Monday, November 17, 2008. What are you interested in hearing about from me? Is there some detail I've completely failed to mention in this blog? Is there something about Japan that you're just dying to know about? Here, let me throw you some topics. Give me some feedback. This blog is just as much for you as it is for me. Convenience stores and their convenience. My house and its lack of insulation. Bowing, shoes, toilets, chopsticks, etc. Saturday, November 15, 2008. This is not the best picture. I...
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Michigander in Hyogo: October 2008
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Wednesday, October 22, 2008. Learning Japanese I think I'm learning Japanese I really think so. My language materials from CLAIRE came in the mail today. Beforehand I had been doing a bit of review here and there from my old course materials and reading some of the books left behind from previous ALTs. Still, my grammar continued to disintegrate, though my vocabulary grew. My next step is to maintain my German! Saturday, October 18, 2008. さいしょに京都東寺へ行きました。この寺は日本の一番の高いパゴダですと。このパゴダは国宝。 Yesterday I went to K...
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Michigander in Hyogo: February 2009
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Monday, February 23, 2009. It's like I never left home. Two Sundays ago the temperature was in the 60s and it was glorious. 1 Bird would give me a moment to grab my camera,. 2 I had a camera that could handle more distance and I knew how to use it,. 3 I had a decent guide to Japanese birds. The current one does not cut it. Something is always in bloom in Hyogo. Now the weather's back to being crummy, gloomy, rainy, and snowy. Or "near") were the only two words I could read and I didn't know what kirisuto.
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Michigander in Hyogo: Amazing Adventures in Aogaki!
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Sunday, March 22, 2009. Amazing Adventures in Aogaki! Yes, that's right, dear readers! Saturday I snubbed my sickly symptoms and struck out on my one-speed steed to soak in the sun and surroundings. Are just some of the symbols of spring in this Land of the Sun. Sakura. Summon the sights and sounds of sloshed salarymen sipping Sapporo, sake. Under a snowfall of petals. Sadly, sugi. I hope at this point you're as impressed with my prose as I am! I'm here, I'm here! I hear you, but I can't see you.". I'm p...