The best vacation ever + new blog address |
So, I just finished posting a blog about what was definately one of the best vacations ever. I even posted a youtube video of pictures to go along with it.
But, I've moved my blog, so go he...
Posted by Chris on Sun, 17 Jun 2007 06:52:00 PST |
Introducing Will |
So in yesterday's blog, I mentioned how big and relatively empty my apartment is and that I feel a little lonely in it.
Well, a few minutes ago, I discovered that I am not alone here afterall. I...
Posted by Chris on Mon, 08 Jan 2007 07:51:00 PST |
my new job! |
So, drum roll please....
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I have accepted an Area Coordinator position at Clark University in Worcester, MA. It's gonna be cold there, especially after living in the desert for the past ...
Posted by Chris on Fri, 22 Dec 2006 12:02:00 PST |
2 job offers, and I'm Time Magazine's Person of the Year...what what! |
In the past 8 days, I have:
been on 8 planes, been on 4 trains, been in 12 cities in 10 states and 2 countries, had final day long interviews with 4 schools and 1 short second round interview, slept i...
Posted by Chris on Thu, 21 Dec 2006 10:01:00 PST |
Almost died...again |
Who knew that Asia could be so dangerous? (or really, that I am so clutzy)
It started when I first went to Thailand and almost died falling off a boat into the super polluted Chao Praya river in...
Posted by Chris on Fri, 08 Dec 2006 07:27:00 PST |
a perfect day in Japan |
Today, I took the train to Gero, an onsen town about 1.5 hours northwest of where I live in Gifu Prefecture. For anyone that doesn't know, an onsen is a Japanese public path, and Gero is full of...
Posted by Chris on Mon, 13 Nov 2006 01:11:00 PST |
pics from Gujo Hachiman |
Today I went to a place called Gujo Hachiman, which is about an hour and a half north of where I live. It's basically a really old and historic town with tons of temples, rivers, and other old s...
Posted by Chris on Mon, 06 Nov 2006 03:14:00 PST |
the homeless man at the train station |
There is an elderly Japanese man, whom I assume is homeless, that spends his entire day at the train station near my apartment. He has been there since the first day I moved here, and has worn t...
Posted by Chris on Sat, 04 Nov 2006 05:59:00 PST |
going home? |
I've been living in Japan for almost exactly 5 months now, and by the time my last day at my current job rolls around, I will have been here for 7 months. I love living in Japan, learning Japane...
Posted by Chris on Sat, 04 Nov 2006 05:42:00 PST |
cute funny short teaching story |
Each kids lesson that I teach usually has 5 or 6 new vocabulary words and some new grammar target/sentenc structure. The structure today was:
Would you like some _______?
Yes, I like _______.
No...
Posted by Chris on Wed, 01 Nov 2006 06:20:00 PST |
