Sometimes I get so wrapped up in the off-and-on shenanigans at work that I forget that there’s more to Japan besides the school I work for. It’s easy enough to do, because I live on school property and have to follow their rules even after I punch out for the night.

Really, Japan is not that bad - don’t let my writings dissuade you from coming ( Read more... )

Wow, was that ever a wimpy typhoon.

It rained heavily for a brief period around noon. That, and intermittent showers, is about all we got. It wasn’t ever really windy, and in the evening the sun was even trying to peek out.

It wasn’t a Katrina - it wasn’t even a Noel. But it was like Noel in one respect - where I lived, it seemed like the only ( Read more... )

(Written from notes taken September 5th)

On Friday the 5th, there was a nice cool breeze, and rainy skies. Because of this respite from the sun, we were better able to appreciate the Shinra-like qualities of the opening march. The sun came out again just before noon - mercifully, it wasn’t around long enough to roast us again ( Read more... )

Anachronistic updates: Yesterday at school our classes were rained out. We only had day care and later we were cutting out shapes for Saturday’s lesson. Rumour among the foreigners had it that there was a typhoon on the way, or maybe it had already come through - it rained so heavily the night before that it woke most of us up. I watched the news ( Read more... )

After the hockey game (I’m probably watching too many of them), I made the trip back to Naruto for Temple 1 ( Read more... )