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a walking oxymoron

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 [...]

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Its 8.30am. I have just sauntered into school on a cold day and ready to grab myself a coffee to warm my hands and to wake me up! I sit down at my desk trying to avoid the English teachers who are running around muttering in Japanese when I hear “Lavinia sensei” shouted through the [...]

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