 | Two weeks and counting!
2009-10-20, Mito, Japan. By: badgerjen | | I'm sitting here, unable to sleep, at about 1 in the morning!! In two weeks, I'll be in Prague. Starting a whole new adventure. I'm so excited and yet, scared. It seems like I've only been in Japan fo... |
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| Just under a month to go
2009-10-04, Mito, Japan. By: badgerjen | | I just booked my flight to Prague!! So exciting...I leave Japan on the 3rd of November!! WOW- this is really happening!! I have to say I'm a lot more nervous this go around than when I was getting rea... |
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| Summer Fun Has Begun
2009-07-18, Mito, Japan. By: badgerjen | | This past weekend was a 3day holiday weekend and pretty much the kick-off to summer. Though I have to go to school to the end of July, a lot of other AETs are finished. And the weather has been good?!... |
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 | I must be doing something right
2009-07-16, Mito, Japan. By: badgerjen | | Once again, Interactive Forum took place last week. This is the big English conversation competition that is my "main gig" every year. Each junior high school sends 4 students (2 8th grade and 2 9th g... |
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| June highlights....
2009-06-30, Mito, Japan. By: badgerjen | | The latest from Nihon....
I guess the biggest news is that I cut my hair. I know....how exciting, right?! Yep, I'm living the most fascinating life!!
It's been hot and humid, and I've been weari... |
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| Something to smile about
2009-06-21, Mito, Japan. By: badgerjen | | So last week I got to leave school a little earlier than usual. And it just happened to coincide with the elementary school kids leaving at the same time. The elementary school is right next to my jun... |
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| Another month bites the dust
2009-05-30, Mito, Japan. By: badgerjen | | Asashiburi!! Long time- no see!!
I haven't faded into oblivion, just been in the daily grind. Here are a few updates/highlights/etc. from May:
1) School: Mid-terms are next week. Which is absol... |
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| Graduation
2009-03-11, Mito, Japan. By: badgerjen | | March 11th was graduation day at Futabadai Junior High and as many of you already know, I couldn't wait for this crop of students to graduate and be gone. May sound harsh but they tormented me all las... |
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| Pottery time
2009-03-09, Mito, Japan. By: badgerjen | | I didn't get to sleep in and "recover" from the farewell dinner of Saturday night because on Sunday I headed out to Kasama. Why Kasama? To make pottery!
The Kasama area is known for its pottery thr... |
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| Starting to say goodbye...
2009-03-09, Mito, Japan. By: badgerjen | | As March begins, a chapter of my life will be closing soon. Well, not really MY life, but I guess a portion of it. It's the end of the school year and the end of our contract year, so many of my frien... |
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| The Test
2009-02-21, Mito, Japan. By: badgerjen | | Hiya!
I told you in the last post that I was taking the Foreign Service Officer Test in February, and I had been studying for it as much as possible.
Well, on February 10th I took the exam.
A... |
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| Merry Christmas- Happy New Year-etc, etc.
2008-12-29, Mito, Japan. By: badgerjen | | Hey all!
So the craziness of Christmas has settled a bit and there are a few days left until New Year's, it's the perfect time to discuss my christmas holiday.
Where did I leave you last? Hmm...... |
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| the rush of the season...
2008-12-17, Mito, Japan. By: badgerjen | | As Christmas approaches, I seem to be getting busier and busier. I'm sure everyone is the same way. But I wanted to take a moment and let y'all know what's been up here in Japan.
I started December... |
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 | Thanksgiving Japan 2.0
2008-11-28, Mito, Japan. By: badgerjen | | Happy Thanksgiving everyone!! Yes, it's a day passed already, but I'm just sitting down now to write.
Last year, I had the day after Thanksgiving off, so a friend had a little turkey celebration at... |
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| Thug Life....and middle school
2008-10-21, Mito, Japan. By: badgerjen | | OK- so I finally figured out how to get my 3rd year boys to like, and fear me......
I told them I was in a gang back in the States!!
Yeah- I know, right, I was in a gang. But seriously, they fel... |
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| a sad note....(don't panic!!)
2008-10-14, Mito, Japan. By: badgerjen | | Hey all!
A sad little note....my trusted friend who was been by my side throughout my journey here in Japan over the last 18 months has sadly "passed on". My camera has finally kicked it!! I was t... |
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| Happy October!
2008-10-05, Mito, Japan. By: badgerjen | | Hello!!
It's been a while, I know.
Just wanted to keep everyone updated....
not much has been going on!!
Just living life and working, etc.
A few things:
1) I went to a reggae festival... |
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| Musical Interlude...
2008-09-04, Mito, Japan. By: badgerjen | | One of the many things I did while I was in the States was load a bunch of my old CDs onto ITunes. And let me tell you what a difference this has made....
I mean I LOVE U2 and I'm fond of Amy Wineh... |
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| A Big Thanks to Everyone
2008-08-29, Mito, Japan. By: badgerjen | | So I wanted to take a break from writing about my trip to say the following few things:
1) I want to thank Mom & Dad for making my time in Colorado sooo fantastic! I truly have wonderful parents.
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 | Fun Day!
2008-08-08, Mito, Japan. By: tallral | | Today was the last day of class. The rest of the students presented their papers, which were pretty interesting. One of the best parts of the day was lunch. Stephanie (Fresno State), Sharron (China... |
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 | Done!
2008-08-07, Mito, Japan. By: tallral | | I FINALLY finished my paper at 4 o`clock this morning. At around 2am I was going to call it quits and just try to finish over my lunch break today, but then I found my groove and got it done. I was ... |
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 | AAAHHHHH!
2008-08-06, Mito, Japan. By: tallral | | I haven`t posted anything lately because I`ve been trying to get my paper written. I have all my sources and a thorough outline, but haven`t gotten a chance to actually start WRITING it because the d... |
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| Getting Up-to-Date
2008-08-02, Mito, Japan. By: tallral | | It's been a couple of days since I've posted anything and I apologize. I've been VERY busy. Thursday was another full day of lectures. I was EXHAUSTED when class got out, but was going to head to t... |
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