Let’s Shopping!

Let’s go shopping at the local grocery store! At my local you use baskets – either carry them or put them on the trolley. Luckily the grocery store is pretty close so I don’t have to buy large quantities of items at a time. ...

Tour of the Neighbourhood

Here’s a quick little tour of the area around my home. I am loving living here. ...

Living In The Land Of Japan

Here is the view of my backyard! A rice field I have been in Japan for over a week now and in Mie for a week exactly. I am having a really great time, but of course I haven’t really started work yet. I have a mobile phone, internet, bank account, everything set up, and have now finished orientation. Today is sort of the first day I’ve had a break and time to myself! I really...

Soon To Be Invading Mie-ken

Remember those ninjas I talked about? Turns out I’ll soon be living with them!! OK, I am not going to be in Iga-Ueno, which is where the Ninja Museum is, but soon I will be living in the same prefecture as them. I’m so excited and can’t wait – it’s only about a month away now. I will be teaching in a small village of about 4000 people. There is a middle school and...