Well, I'm sick again.  Spent all day yesterday lying on the couch drugged up and drinking lots of water.  My throat doesn't hurt much today so that is a big improvement, but my sinuses are so blocked up that my head feels like a balloon. My nose hurts from blowing it so much and is stuffed up and running constantly, and my eyes hurt.  The fever is ( Read more... )

So, Japan has a few seasons...here they are ( Read more... )

Today marks 1 year since The Great North-Eastern Japan Earthquake.  It's so hard to believe that it's been a year already!  My town is just now starting to rebuild and is actually still knocking down unstable buildings.  There is so much damage left to fix, yet, already, so much has been cleaned up and fixed.

A year ago today I thought my aparmtment ( Read more... )

Earthquakes are picking up steam again.  Been having quite a few lately in the surrounding areas and the last two, just a few minutes ago and last night, were right in my area. 2 decent sized earthquakes in 14 hours. Not too happy about that.  It's a little worrisome.

It's already March 1st!  Graduation ceremonies are in 12 days! End of school year ( Read more... )

did I spell that right???

Anyway, yesterday in English class....  how much of my frustration starts with that phrase?

Yesterday in English class the JTE (the other teacher that teaches with me) decides to let the class watch a movie (since they have finished the text book and are just doing reviews now).  He brought "Despicable Me".  I like that ( Read more... )

I went home for Christmas at the end of December and I got to see almost everyone I wanted to see.  I missed a few people and I'm sorry for that, and hope I'll get to see them next time I'm in Canada.  I'm on the fence about going home next year for Christmas. I may just stay in Iwaki and save some money. This year's trip was really expensive, and ( Read more... )

I wanted to give people outside of Japan a look at what people in Japan are still facing. I don't live in the worst hit area, but I do live in a town that was affected by the earthquake and the tsunami and the melt down at the nuclear power plant. Please don't forget about the people of Japan because we are no longer all over the news. - in Iwaki- ( Read more... )

another opens?

I have finished my last shift at Costco! I am no longer working!! YAY!!! I now have to start the not so fun process of packing up all my things. I have about 20 boxes to use and I'm really hoping I don't need any more. I better not need any more! 20 boxes! LOL

Mom and I were supposed to go to Québec this weekend but our car died a ( Read more... )

This morning when I got back to my room after chatting with mom, I checked my phone and noticed I had a missed call from about 2 minutes before.  I recognized the number as being from the Taya family (my second host family) so I called the number back and my host mother answered.  She wanted to know if I had the Mizogami family's home number (my ( Read more... )

Today  I got up and talked to mom.  At about 10:20 I left to go get the train to Toyoda to visit Motegi Sensei.  Motegi Sensei and Naho's husband, Riki, met me in front of the bank across from the train station.  We went to KFC for take out.  I had 3 pieces and some fries.  I told Motegi Sensei how mom doesn't like KFC because it's guarbage. She ( Read more... )