Dead Drunk

Signs and English in Japan are generally amusing all the place. No matter where you go it's only a matter of time until you stumble upon something like this. I suppose if you were half-dead drunk things would be okay!

English School is Over

And just like that it's all over! Too many stories and memories have accumulated over the past 12 months and while there were some days at work where I just wanted to fall into a coma the majority of my time spent with my children was just simply amazing. I'll never forget the students I had over the past year. I still can't believe that it's been that long.


While almost every teacher says they don't play or have favourite students I'm certainly sure that this statement holds absolutely no truth to it. Anybody who tells you otherwise is either:
a) lying
b) trying to save face
c) both a and b


Shiori #1 cutest <3


Akane & Mei. Mei was my first student ever. Too cute and too smart.


Kaori & Naoko-- the coolest high school students in Japan.


Ryoga & Shuya

First Piece of Literature

When I was packing for Japan the only real English book I brought over was a reference textbook titled "How to Teach English" by Jeremy Harmer. It serves as a pretty decent paperweight and masterfully collects dust. Yesterday afternoon I finally picked up my first English book over in Kashiwa for my own pleasure.

It only cost ¥1200 so I think it was a steal considering the Canadian (and global) economy is failing left, right, and center. The book has been more than a delight so far but it could also be the masquerade of not having engaged in any means of challenging English over the past 6 months or so. Yay for Engrish!

I Are Speak Good Engrish

It's been about six months now since arriving to Japan and I'm realizing that the time spent around Japanese-English speakers takes a toll on you. Kyle and I always joke around saying that when we go back to Toronto we're not going to be able to effectively communicate with regular native English speakers.

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