Double Dutch
At noon, I jetted from my office straight to the Kato's for lunch. I had been locked inside with absolutely nothing to do but surf the internet for ridiculous things like movie reviews and spoilers for the next Harry Potter book. The Katos treated me to some very tasty noodles and some mikan, which are small tangerines that the Japanese eat habitually every day in winter. After lunch, I returned to my office to do some more "work".
After work, I left for Cristina's house. Upon arriving I discovered her washing her car in what seemed to me like nearly sub-zero temperatures (poetic license). After she finished washing her car and I had read a few more chapters of the third Harry Potter book, we left for Laura's. Laura had been hosting a friend of hers from the Peace Corps that was now living as an English teacher in Korea. We took him to Tomo-chan's place -- Anzu's -- for some delicious dinner and some socializing with the locals. Needless to say, Tomo-chan showed him some of his hospitality by pouring him a few glasses of Kagoshima Shochu.
This morning, I felt as though my insides were frozen solid. I think that winter is almost here (according to the Japanese). In my opinion, it has been here for quite some time. I am wearing a long sleeve shirt, a sweater and a jacket on top of that. My three layers are currently roasting me a bit, but I think I will leave them on nonetheless.
At work, I was greeted by one of my English teachers who said that she had gotten engaged over the weekend and would be getting married at the end of January. She invited me to the wedding and I am extremely excited to attend my first Japanese wedding.
As for class today, I took the buzzer from Taboo that was sent to us in a package with me and the kids love it. I usually hide it in my pocket and push it anytime one of my students make a mistake.
Instead of afternoon classes today, we had a "double dutch jump rope master" visit our school to teach the students how to do it. He came with a power point presentation as well, informing the students of its origins in New York and I don't know what else. It was fun, but I was hardly ever successful.
After work, I left for Cristina's house. Upon arriving I discovered her washing her car in what seemed to me like nearly sub-zero temperatures (poetic license). After she finished washing her car and I had read a few more chapters of the third Harry Potter book, we left for Laura's. Laura had been hosting a friend of hers from the Peace Corps that was now living as an English teacher in Korea. We took him to Tomo-chan's place -- Anzu's -- for some delicious dinner and some socializing with the locals. Needless to say, Tomo-chan showed him some of his hospitality by pouring him a few glasses of Kagoshima Shochu.
This morning, I felt as though my insides were frozen solid. I think that winter is almost here (according to the Japanese). In my opinion, it has been here for quite some time. I am wearing a long sleeve shirt, a sweater and a jacket on top of that. My three layers are currently roasting me a bit, but I think I will leave them on nonetheless.
At work, I was greeted by one of my English teachers who said that she had gotten engaged over the weekend and would be getting married at the end of January. She invited me to the wedding and I am extremely excited to attend my first Japanese wedding.
As for class today, I took the buzzer from Taboo that was sent to us in a package with me and the kids love it. I usually hide it in my pocket and push it anytime one of my students make a mistake.
Instead of afternoon classes today, we had a "double dutch jump rope master" visit our school to teach the students how to do it. He came with a power point presentation as well, informing the students of its origins in New York and I don't know what else. It was fun, but I was hardly ever successful.
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