Japan’s Final Boss! Conquer Mt. Fuji!
It’s been a while, hasn’t it? I’ve actually written a bit since my last post, but I get easily distracted and forget to finish things sometimes. I’m hoping to knock …
More Ch-ch-ch-changes! The Ephemerality of JET
As many of you know by now, I’ll be returning home shortly for the first time since I moved to Japan a year ago. The first things I want to …
New School, New Teachers! Ch-ch-ch-changes! Turn and Face the Strange!
Nothing’s sad until it’s over, then everything is. Ides of March While the first of April usually only marks a time where you can screw with people and get away with …
Thailand Pt. 2: Ayutthaya, Tigers, and Temples
The next morning Maki and I headed to the station to get breakfast before we all went to Ayutthaya, a city north of Bangkok. We couldn’t really find anywhere, so …
Thailand Pt. 1: Tuktuks, Twin Towers, and Totally Spies!
The first week of May is called Golden Week in Japan. This is because there are three national holidays in a row (as well as no school the Friday before). …