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Happy Japanniversary

         So, it has been a year now, of living in Japan, and I thought I would talk about somethings I have gotten used to and somethings I haven’t gotten used to.  I will also touch on identity as well. ...
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Why is Japan so Confusing?

After having lived in Japan for nearly a year, there are many things I have come to understand that is strictly Japanese culture and norm and I cannot expect them to change.  Those things are fine.  Typically, those things either work better than in the US, or it makes sense why they do...
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My Weekly Schedule

Now that I have been back in school for a while, I thought I would share what my schedule looks like on a weekly basis.  What I do at work, what do I do in my free time, that sort of thing.   This year, I teach a total of 22 classes.  Those classes are split into A week and B...
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Japanese are Prejudice?

Having been in Japan for 9 months now, I have come to realize the many prejudices Japan holds over the rest of the world.  Most, if not all, of them are pretty negative.  Let’s start off by talking about each different type of prejudice you will encounter during your stay in...
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Dressing Room Fiasco

I decided that today’s post, will be a funny story.  Living in Japan, certainly allows for some interesting cultural differences from time to time, and I happened to have encountered one that I thought everyone would appreciate hearing about.   One of my bras made it into the dryer on...
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A Language Learner's Journey

I would like to apologize in advance for how unorganized this post is.  I just went right into writing without any type of planning.  I am pretty sure my train of thought changed courses while writing this.  I hope you still enjoy it none the less. Everyone has thought about learning...
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What I do in My Free Time

With the school year approaching its end, I thought I would write about what it is that I like to do in my spare time when I don’t have any classes.  First, I will talk about what I do when there is no school and I am just a desk warmer, then I will talk about what I do normally during the...
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My Schools in Japan

Hello!  Long time no read.  I have gotten some requests on what I should talk about, so I will be posting information about those once I have written out an outline for them.  For now, I thought I would tackle the easiest request first, and that is, what is my schedule like?  It...
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Culture Shock vs Homesickness

Culture shock.  It is something that over 70% of travelers and those living abroad experience.  So that does not mean everyone feels it in their life, but then why does everyone assume it will happen to you?  Perhaps the answer is that we are often confusing culture shock, to...
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Can You Accept You?

      I know this isn’t my typical post but I have something on my heart I want to share.  I also apologize for the length, it is sometimes not easy for me to articulate what I want to say in English.  My thoughts also get jumbled and don't seem to make much sense, but I...
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