Those who have never climbed Mt. Fuji are fools. Those who have climbed it more than once are twice the fool. — Old Japanese Proverb that I found on the internet when I was 13 First things first, then. I’m not actually in Japan—yet! My husband and I, having lived there as singles for a year and a half to two years, are making our … Continue reading Onward! Japanward! (revised)
I’ve decided to revisit my first day in Japan and try to capture what I felt and saw in my first 24 hours. Getting off the Plane The air experience was different from a domestic flight. The plane was about 8 times bigger than the Delta Airlines flight I’d had that same day. I had also never experienced a meal on a plane before, so … Continue reading My First Thoughts about Japan
This is just a life update post. When I finished student teaching, I had a roadmap laid out ahead of me: substitute teach for the rest of the 2019-2020 school year Go to a job fair Secure employment for the fall Enjoy my years teaching at an elementary school Prepare my résumé to look amazing so I could get hired to teach in Japan I … Continue reading Life Disruption: Virus and other Ado
I want to write out my thoughts, for myself. I was sitting on my phone, or rather, I was sitting, with my phone in my hands. I finished checking emails, checking Facebook, getting rid of all my notifications, when I just wanted to play minesweeper. I just wanted SOMETHING to pass the time. But then, I thought of how I’ve been struggling with motivation. Let’s … Continue reading Onward
Onward! Japanward! 