Category Archives: School Life

Oh, those crazy kids…

Posted on June 15, 2011 by superhappyawesome

I generally try not to speak Japanese around the students, and prefer they not know how much I may or may not understand. It was tested today though, when I was chatting in the hallway with some students. One girl … Continue reading →

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Japan is Beautiful

Posted on May 14, 2011 by superhappyawesome

Gunma Prefectural Sports Tournament, May 13th 2011 This is my entry for this week’s Show Me Japan. Check it out!

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Japanese Pep Rally? Not so peppy!

Posted on May 12, 2011 by superhappyawesome

Tomorrow is the Prefectural Sports Tournament, which means all the various clubs and teams will be battling it out in the fields and courts of our fair Prefecture. It also means that apparently I’ll be on TV, as the

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Meet Melon Bear…

Posted on April 20, 2011 by superhappyawesome

Meet Melon Bear. Melon Bear is half melon/half bear, and when he comes to class, my students get so excited that I’ve seen them literally start vibrating in their seats. Even students who previously had been

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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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