Monthly Archives: April 2011

Good bye, Cherry Blossoms

Posted on April 17, 2011 by superhappyawesome

Sakura season is almost at a close, already. It always seems fast, but this year particularly so–it felt like the blossoms were barely on the trees before the wind and rain (and maybe a few aftershocks?) shook them all to … Continue reading →

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入学式 and a Beautiful Moment

Posted on April 16, 2011 by superhappyawesome

Last week we had the School Entrance Ceremony, 入学式, which was remarkably similar to the Graduation Ceremony a few weeks ago. The freshmen processed in by class, and their home room teacher guided them with a flourish. Songs were sung, … Continue reading →

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Engrish of the Week! Happy Friday!

Posted on April 15, 2011 by superhappyawesome

Ah, my favorite kind of Engrish–spelled correctly, grammatically passable, and yet, just…wrong. I love the tone on this, it makes me think of some disappointed baker somewhere saying, “Well, it’s

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I should be so lucky…Kit Kats?

Posted on April 14, 2011 by superhappyawesome

I recently found a new flavor of Kit Kat that confounded me. I’ve asked multiple coworkers, friends, and even students to help explain, and I still feel like I’m not quite getting the whole picture. It’s definitely one of the … Continue reading →

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Lovely lunches!

Posted on April 11, 2011 by superhappyawesome

Since graduation, the students have been having exams and spring vacation, which means a somewhat relaxed schedule for teachers these past few weeks. Of course, there’s still tons of papers to mark, and lessons to plan, but there’s much more … Continue reading →

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Weekly Round Up!

Posted on April 10, 2011 by superhappyawesome

Well, it’s been a pretty great week here in Japan! The cherry blossoms are in full swing, the new school year is starting, and there’s a warm spring feeling in the air. It’s a beautiful time to be in the … Continue reading →

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A rose by any other name…

Posted on April 9, 2011 by superhappyawesome

The cherry blossom viewing party was a great success, despite getting slightly rained on, but that didn’t stop us! Flowers were viewed, pictures were taken, sake was drunk, and a good time was had by all! That being said, we’re … Continue reading →

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Happy Friday! Engrish of the Week :)

Posted on April 8, 2011 by superhappyawesome

This was a little sweet from one of my coworkers, a lovely example of the Omiyage that often appears on my desk. I don’t know about

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Monkey Majik After the Quake — Video

Posted on April 7, 2011 by superhappyawesome

Some foreigners come to Japan to teach English for a year or two, partying every weekend and traveling all over before heading home. Others find a new home, put down roots, perhaps get married and have kids. Still others become … Continue reading →

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What is this I don’t even…にっこりマッコリ

Posted on April 6, 2011 by superhappyawesome

This appears to be an ad for a Korean Rice Wine. Is that why they have kind of weird accents? (Arigato gojaimasu? What now?) But, that still doesn’t explain the weird dancing, or their weird hair, or why these guys … Continue reading →

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