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Nihon no Tabi: June 2011
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Thursday, 16 June 2011. Four Seasons in a Year. The months rolled by. And I simply couldn't bring myself to sort through all of the photos from the school display walls since last year; or any video I've captured; or basically anything that I've done in the last three months. Yes, pictures are great and it would be wonderful to put up pictures from school, and Engrish pictures I've taken, etc. I will. Just not now. Love is the Greatest 1 Corinthians 13:1-13. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Language acqui...
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Mark Dittmer's Blog: Secrets of the JET Programme: What you ought to know about getting on JET
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New Zealander, communicator. Secrets of the JET Programme: What you ought to know about getting on JET. The two of best years of my life – that’s how I describe the time I spent in Japan on the JET Programme. JET is a government scheme that puts English speakers into Japanese schools. Over 2400 New Zealanders have done it since 1987. I get lots of emails from friends who want to apply. Applications are now open. Is the JET Programme right for you? JET is the best. 8211; you don’t need any. I learnt to te...
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Nihon no Tabi: April 2010
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Wednesday, 14 April 2010. We went to Noichi Zoo, near Kochi city. We met Michael afterwards, at Starbucks, followed by a (very) late dinner at Tentenmaru, our favourite kaitenzushi. Meerkats were having fun. The anteater was a beast. Mama bear climbed a tree. Because she was thirsty. The baby bear was also cute. A lone red panda paces his cell. American beavers. From AMERICA! Sea lions bask in the sun. Sorry about the quality. I had to take all of these on my cellphone! Thursday, 1 April 2010. Some peopl...
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Nihon no Tabi: August 2010
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Tuesday, 31 August 2010. 25 Ways To Express Yourself. I think I've seen enough. Learn To Express Yourself. You've done a good job with this. Mmm, sweet and fruity. Very nice. I like it! The sauce really complements it. Nice texture and not too salty. A wonderful combination of flavours. My tastebuds approve of this. You've really outdone yourself! A masterpiece of culinary excellence. Monday, 16 August 2010. We have been planning to head to New Zealand at Christmas time. In order to go overseas, Mika...
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Nihon no Tabi: March 2010
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Monday, 29 March 2010. Are now out in full bloom, we still have cold nights and mornings. It is nice to see the sun burn away depressing shade, but we still have to turn the heater on first thing in the morning and at night when the cold creeps back in. I managed to retrieve a hinamatsuri. Photo from my phone:. I captured the last snow of the season near the end of school. It is still cold enough to snow up north, but here the weather should only get warmer. The last snow of winter 2010. Snapshot. ;).
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Nihon no Tabi: November 2010
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Tuesday, 16 November 2010. Yarrr, Hoist the Sails and Swab the Deck. On Saturday, we took the car in to K-city to get a checkup. We spent the whole afternoon at the car dealer's pretty much, where we took it to get done. We did go for a short walk and bought the Lion King soundtrack for 250 yen from a second-hand store. It was a nice family day out. Below is a slideshow of photos that we took:. Thursday, 11 November 2010. The long overdue update. Every student that I had helped did well, and others that ...
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Nihon no Tabi: Happy New Year 2011!
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Wednesday, 19 January 2011. Happy New Year 2011! We went away for Christmas and New Year, and now that school is fully back into the swing of things, it's time to kickstart this blog for 2011. Yes, I am still alive and fully functional. I am still going about my business, doing my best to assistant language teach here in Shimanto. And the Japan journey continues, day by day. Everyone was fine, but the poor car now needs some cosmetic repair work done. We trust God for the finances to get done what ne...
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Nihon no Tabi: July 2011
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Thursday, 21 July 2011. I applied for a job. With Interac, the biggest private organisation that puts ALTs into schools. The position I want is teaching at high schools in my area a position that recently opened up when the previous ALT who, along with his wife, is also a friend of ours handed in his notice and relocated, soon to return to the US. I'll pop that up on the blog when I have the means. As yet, we haven't got an internet connection at home. That means I will be setting up at the old...
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Nihon no Tabi: Four Quizzes in a Month
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Thursday, 7 July 2011. Four Quizzes in a Month. I ran a quiz. Posting up results in Wordle. Format weekly. The students were very cooperative, and we ended up with some nicely stylised quiz results. Good stuff! I can only hope that both English Zone and English Corner will carry on with new ideas and a different kind of flair from my successor. And yes, I realise that I still have to put up my collection of photos from those projects! 151; summer holidays. April 2011 - Anzac Day. We have had two "World W...
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Nihon no Tabi: May 2010
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Sunday, 30 May 2010. Hook, Line and Scooter. We spent the weekend. In K-city. I had to get the shakken. 2 year checkup) for my car. It was very expensive but actually less than I expected. We did some shopping: I got presents for some family members' birthdays. As the sun went down, we met up with Mika's sister-in-law for sushi - Ten Ten Maru, our favourite kaitenzushi. This morning, we attended the K-city Pentecostal Church before grabbing ramen. Between a Rod and a Hard Place. Wednesday, 26 May 2010.
