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Monthly Archives: July 2004
Lightning Crashes
The skies have been constantly illuminated with flashes of lightning, accompanied by rolling thunder, for the past four days. I rather enjoy the experience of seeing, hearing, feeling, and smelling lightning. On Saturday, we were on top of Mt. Aso, … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Attack Of The Venemous Caterpillars
Merin was holding the ladder for me, when she brushed up against these caterpillars and noticed that the little bastards had envenomated her. So I did what any responsible older brother would do. I cut off the three leaves that … Continue reading
Posted in Creatures
The Souring Of A Bittersweet Goodbye
I am frustruated with my Board of Education and with a principal with whom I work with, as they are putting me in the worst sort of position. I feel an obligation to help prepare my successor for her new … Continue reading
Posted in Ubuyama
The Shogakkos of Ubuyama-mura
I translated this from Japanese last year, and just found it as I was looking through old documents. These are the elementary schools where I have worked for these past two years. Our Village Yamaga Elementary School is located in … Continue reading
Posted in Ubuyama
Words About Teaching
During my two years serving as the ALT for Ubuyama-mura, I have written some essays on teaching and compiled other resources. I took an extra interest in learning more about educational theory and how it could be applied to our … Continue reading
Posted in Education
Last Lesson Finished
It is 9:30 and I just finished teaching in Ubuyama for the last time. All of my classes are done, and although I still have until the 26th of this month on my contract, my real work here is finished. … Continue reading
Posted in Education
Kumamoto Hash House Harriers Tribute
For the past three years, many people came out on a free day, no matter what the weather was like, in order to run the hash in Kumamoto Prefecture. It became a ritual and was something that many of us … Continue reading
Posted in Action
Aso Restaraunt Review (along with other restaraunt recommendations outside of Aso)
I know that this is really late to start, but I am going to start posting about places where I enjoy eating in my corner of Aso, near the Aso/Oita border, and maybe some other joints in Kumamoto that I … Continue reading
Posted in Around Kyushu