Posted in school life, tagged unconfident teachers on January 24, 2008 | No Comments »
The teacher at the end of the staff room speaks to me reluctantly.
The teacher who sits opposite me sheepishly mutters おはよう as I take my seat directly opposite his paper covered desk and tea stained cup.
And quivering and sweet teacher still seems unable to grasp the concept that I am unable to understand 日本語.
Everyday it’s the same drill: me [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged giappone, la mia decisione, nevica on January 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »
nevica.
sto dentro la scuola guardando fuori dalla finestra.
fa freddo.
pezzi del gelo cadono dal cielo.
fa freddo.
le mie gambe sono congelate e ho le mani ghiacciate.
fa freddo.
ma, mentre guardo la bellezza dell’inverno prendo la mia decisone! RIMANGO!
perche’? perche’ io so che in qualsiasi situazione vedo sempre il lato positivo.
si’ la mia bici e’ rotta e devo caminare a casa. [...]
Posted in observations, tagged immigrants, integration on January 20, 2008 | No Comments »
It’s a grey Sunday morning. My leopard print skirt, black leggings and glittery leg warmers are curled up on a chair by my window. Hazily looking at survivors of a drunken 80s fancy dress party I sit here drinking my tea while listening to the BBC world service in my western style appartment. Am I really in Japan?
Recently the [...]
Posted in Me in Japan, tagged big decisions on January 7, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Stay: no job in London, Japanese will be a great skill for future jobs (If I get round to learning it), I’m having fun, can explore Asia while here, I like the school where I work, teaching can be fun…great highs! I enjoy teaching and think I am doing a good job.
Go: I don’t want [...]
Posted in Japanese festivals, tagged hatsumode, Japanese New Year, osechi ryori on January 4, 2008 | No Comments »
Its seems that only a few days ago I was sitting in the cold staff room writing exams, recording transcripts and relaxing for a day or two before my batch of exams were piled on to my desk to mark. Now it is January and the superficial meaningless Christmas decorations in Japan have been pulled down while the [...]
