The Garbage Incident

This post is going to be pretty dirty. ごめんね

ゴミの事件

If you haven’t experienced a problem with trash sorting in Japan… I’m not going to finish that sentence. There’s no reality where that’s possible.

Journal Entry: August 20, 2013

One of the many cultural activities that took place during Miyagi Orientation. This little guy was made with the ingredients for Miso soup. Who says playing with your food is improper?

２０１３年８月２０日の日記

A week haitus, brought to you in one day’s time!

Journal Entry: August 11 and August 12, 2013

You wanna go to my town by bus? Well, there’s 5 options for ya! Only 3 if it’s a weekend.

２０１３年８月１１・１２日の日記

Two for the price of one! Get them while they’re a year old!

The Takeuma and the Hare; or, Failing is Good

These bastards.

タケウマとカメ

I’ve gotten more blisters in the past week then in the past year.

My Four Breakthroughs in Japanese (1)

One of my first motivations to learn Japanese.

僕の日本語勉強：４つの大進歩時期（１）

Amongst the thousands of small breakthroughs that happen daily.

A Talk About Translation

Forget how juvenile the above picture is… Could you translate it perfectly into Japanese or any other language? Is there even such a thing as a perfect translation for this?

翻訳の話

“Frozen” brings out all kinds of conversations.

Sick

 

Finally I can teach this word practically!

風邪引いてる

This sickness is really pulling me down. Get it!? Eh…

Shrine-Carrying and Getting Drunk Around Students

お神輿担ぎ・児童のそばに酔い

Golden Week let me experience a couple fun firsts.

Using English in the Workplace

I sit separated from everyone else. That’s okay. It’s near the candy box.

仕事で英語を話す

I teach English. My coworkers are all Japanese. What to do?

Becoming Friends With The Gym Teacher

体育先生が友達になる

Sometimes it’s the little twists of fate.