Lessons Learned

Dress Warm

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…….

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Lesson 351: Soccer Now?

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!

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Complicated, Food, Lessons Learned

Michael Jackson

So the other day I used my aweosme Japanese skillage. I had the most intelligent conversation ever! Then I came and said “マキャルジャクソンは人参です.” “Michael Jackson wa ninjin desu”. My teacher just stared at me and laughed. I said, “Real encouraging!” Here’s what I really said,… I guess with all the surgery he had it isn’t far from the truth.

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Lessons Learned

Lesson 347:

Learning appropriate driving etiquette is very very important. When seeing someone fix their hair during a green light, you should let them continue. Even if it means you must sit through the next light. Hair preparation takes precedence on the roads. Texting is also quite a valid reason to be allowed to sit through an entire green light. Remember, when in Rome, do as the Romans do.

P.S. Lessons learned in various countries do not apply to the U.S…….. sometimes.

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Lessons Learned

Lesson 346

More On Driving in Japan:

The Japanese Police:

Please use caution when driving. Blue lights mean go, but be cautious. Yellow lights mean stop. Red lights mean stop. Remember, do as the Japanese do.

Typical Driver:

What’s a Blue light? Yellow light, move it or I’ll cream you. Red light, oh *$#@ was that a pedestrian?

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