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Sleepy students, calling crows, and no opinions whatsoever
9/24/14 I teach three classes at a hair and makeup academy once a week, and I can easily say it is my least favorite set of classes. It’s filled with post-high school students whose ability to pick...
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Practical Japan: Navigating the Shinkansen (Bullet Train)
Moving to the other side of the planet was traumatic at first, but has been increasingly wonderful since. Still, I’m not so far away from the day I left Los Angeles for Morioka that I’ve forgotten the...
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Honey on tap: Beekeeping innovation for a modern age
A couple of the ladies from our hive clean up some spilled honey on top of the bars. Inside, brand new comb shines brilliant white while other bees build even more. My dad and I have been beekeeping...
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Bribes, German, parental figures, and inter-cultural lunch
9/29/14 While discussing politics in my reading class, my students brought up the topic of bribes, how they are a problem with politicians all over the world, and Japan is no exception. In fact, the...
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Butterflies, and English: The silent language
9/30/14 I’m told I should visit Nanshyousou, an old wooden house with a beautiful garden. It’s a historic landmark in Morioka. I’ll have to go. 7:45pm Private lessons with a high school girl who...
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Mascots, athletic Japanese, and evolution denial
10/1/2014 When you arrive in Morioka, the first of many mascots you’ll encounter is Sobachi, the black-and-red-bowl-headed… thing that is just super jazzed you’re finally here. Sometimes his head has...
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Spawning salmon, a recipe for rice, and hot crazy types
10/2/14 I found a second hand store near Sakanacho Hotline today. The stuff in these shops is much higher quality, and far more fashionable than in American second hand shops. Maybe I need to spend...
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My chronological crutch
A lot has happened since I stopped updating this blog. I’ve landed a job teaching ESL at a university, basically a dream job. I’ve traveled for another project I’m shocked and thrilled to be a part of....
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Pebbled paths, a drizzled expedition, and being alone
When I found my apartment on Google Maps, I noticed that I’m not far from a wooded area, and made up my mind to go check it out on a day off. Today I rode out to find it, and eventually did. I got...
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Me, and the Quilt
It’s mostly been the shame that I couldn’t keep up with the nearly daily posting about my time in Japan that’s kept me from updating about more present happenings. I’ll be sure to finish that project...
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