Last week, I played That’s the Way I Like It by the aforementioned K.C., and from the needle drop I was transported to the skating…
It's going to be a learning experience.
Last week, I played That’s the Way I Like It by the aforementioned K.C., and from the needle drop I was transported to the skating…
There are a fair few tech issues to sort out. Paying by the day for mobile is not an option. A Japanese SIM card seems…
I’ve been doing a fair bit of research into the mechanics of living in Japan as a temporary resident. One of the things I’ve learned…
There are so many things I want to see and do while in Kyoto. So many. Every web search, article, video, book reveals more places…
When I went to Paris for the first time in 1984, all I knew of the city was from pictures in textbooks or travel guides,…
Welp. As I previously said, I’m starting to get the hang of hiragana. It’s a very rewarding feeling. Suddenly a whole new world is unlocked.…
After I learned I would be teaching in Japan, I immediately began studying Japanese. To my chagrin, I discovered there were 3 character sets required…
How do you pack for a 15-week trip? The last time I left the country for a year, I had a horribly heavy hard-sided suitcase;…
Already? Why? There’s certainly no rush. This experience is SO big. There are so many unknowns and variables. Once I get my teaching assignments, I’ll…
I was a French major in undergrad. And I still speak the language. My fascination with language started when my family moved to Miami when…