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Being Sick in Japan

So, I have been to Japan before.  I have many posts in detail of what I even did before.  Last year my husband got some sort of flu, and the year before that, I did not get sick at all.  I was in Japan a total of 4 weeks before.  Longer than I have been in Japan now.  I was...
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First 10 Impressions of Living in Japan

I have only been in Maebashi for less than one week, and already there are things that really stand out.  Here is my collective list of things that I have noticed or been shocked by since being here. 1. The trash system here is confusing I knew that the trash sorting thing is something to...
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Maebashi Impression

I moved into my apartment yesterday.  It was a very eventful day.  We rode a bus, ate lunch, met with our supervisors, then departed to our respective locations.  I we to Maesho, which is the high school in Maebashi I will mainly be working.  My belongings were there but I was...
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Tokyo Bound

I am currently at the LAX waiting for our flight to begin boarding!  This entire experience has been....eventful to say the least.   My predecessor I guess has bitterness about not being a part of JET any longer or something  cuz she has been rude to me.  She hasn't been...
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Departing for JET

I officially leave for JET on July 25th, at 11:20 or so AM.  I will be departing from LA to Narita.  I should arrive in Narita about 3:20pm on the 26th (Japan time).  After I arrive, there will be much to do in preparation for my new life.
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Departing from Arizona

I leave Arizona for JET on Friday, July 24, at 9:05am.  At first they wanted me to wait 4 hours until I could do anything at the hotel once I arrived in LA, but they think I might be able to check in early at the hotel.  I doubt that I can, but at least I will be able to go somewhere and...
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JET Pre-Departure Preparations

First, I would like to report on the results of my competition this past weekend.  I got second in my adult silver freeskate, and I got first in my adult bronze showcase dramatic (the penguin program).  I am really happy with the results and hope to continue my competitions in Japan....
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Cactus Classic 2015

July 17-19 will be Cactus Classic 2015.  It is technically the first competition of the new season, but it will be the last one for me for a while.  I am just grateful that my membership expires next years and not this month.  Then I would not be able to compete at the competition...
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Sayonara Party

On July 5th, 2015, we will be hosting a goodbye party called a Sayonara Party.  It will be held at our home.  It is an open house from 2-5pm.  If you would like to attend, please contact me for further details, i.e. address and phone number, via email.  My email is under the...
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Figure skating Test

On June 26th, I have a skating test.  I will be testing for Adult Silver MIF (Moves in the field).  If I pass the MIF then I get to take the freeskate in which I will fully have moved up to the silver level.  Currently, I am bronze.  I have been bronze for a while but now I have...
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