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In February? Awesome cakes….. It’s already hitting in the low 50’s!

Posted on February 24th, 2010 by crayten
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So the other day my students were getting their mid-term exams back. Before the students got them, the teacher mentioned the class average. Upon hearing it, all the students laughed. Well apparently I’m not Japanese enough to get the joke.
But I’m pretty sure a class average of 42 out of 100 points is pretty bad. [...]

Posted on February 18th, 2010 by crayten
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Because the schools in Japan are not heated!
Only the class rooms and the teachers’ rooms are. That’s it! At least if one heater breaks only one class or room full of teachers have to suffer…….

Posted on February 17th, 2010 by crayten
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I did square dancing in highschool during those super rainy days. Man, did everyone hate it. We always tried for floor hockey or indoor soccer,… nope too violent. Time to doe-si-doe.
Here, what do they do during rainy season? Judo. That sure beats square dancing. At least you learn how to parry someone’s advance. That’s probably [...]

Posted on February 15th, 2010 by crayten
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It’s been one sure ride as another year comes to a close. Now on cue *blank stares.* That’s right, another year has ended! This post is to honor the Chinese New Year which has already rolled on in. Most people in China actually celebrate the New Year about this time. From what I’ve heard from [...]

Posted on February 14th, 2010 by crayten
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Yep, in Japan it’s soccer time. In fact, it’s any sport’s time. Middle of February? What? Does that matter? Let’s go outside and do it up! Snow? Who cares!
Can’t ever say I was a fan of spring soccer starting in March, but January and February were indoor season!

Posted on February 13th, 2010 by crayten
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Ride a bicycle with an umbrella?
Side note, it’s illegal, don’t do it.
Even if you see all the locals do it,… I know, it’s tempting. That is until the wind pulls the umbrella from your hands and you face plant the nearest telephone pole. Awesome.

Posted on February 11th, 2010 by crayten
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This is the time of year where everyone is looking to start a new page. Even though our new year has past, the new year here is still in full swing. China’s New Year is coming soon and Japan just recently celebrated what is known as the Setsubun Festival. In this festival it’s common to [...]

Posted on February 6th, 2010 by crayten
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Huh? School Bus? What’s that? We walk or bike to school yo.

Posted on February 1st, 2010 by crayten
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