Mooned in the Classroom

Today, at the same school I got kanchoed, another student pulled down the back side of his pants and walked around during my lesson. While this was happening, the teacher came up to me and apologized and then walked out of the room.  I swear the kids at that school are crazy!


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Mountains and Valleys

I've come to the conclusion that being the kind of person who can just get up and go halfway across the world is pretty darn cool.  The only way you could actually do this is to have nothing holding you in one place. It's freeing and liberating.

But at the same time, the fact that you don't have anything or anyone keeping you in a certain place can also be... lonely. You don't have anyone to take care of (which can be nice) and you don't have anyone to take care of you. When you're sick and can't move, no one is going to help you get medicine. When you're wanting to catch up with your shows, no one else is there to discuss and enjoy it with you. It can be sad sometimes.

Sure, you continue to maintain your past friendships via Skype and Facebook but you will also need to make new friends. This can sometimes be exhausting and even costly.

But it can be amazing too! It's a challenging growing experience and there is great value in that. In order for us to grow, we need to put ourselves in a position that stretches us. We need to place ourselves in situations that are uncomfortable and where we are NOT the best. Being in this place can be lonely, because the fact is that you made this choice and you will follow through with your decision even if no one else comes along for the ride.

Life is a never ending game of Give and Take. You need to give up one thing in order to get another. You can never have everything you want at the same time. There's always going to be something to leave behind, to trade, to live without, to neglect in order to attain something else. And it's all a part of the Incredible Journey.

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I Was Warned: The Kancho

Interac warned us to always... ALWAYS!!! be on your guard!  But I dropped mine. It was only for a quick second. I was washing my hands. -Typical T.J.- And then it happened. It was swift and opportunistic.  The boy was a 6th grader and "special" on top of that. How could I get angry? It was just like POKE - "Welcome to the club, T.J. Sensei..."

What's interesting is that, the first day I went to that school I told myself, "This is where it's going to happen. These kids are crazy!!!" My prediction proved true. My butt is still clenched and in fear of being violated again by a small child (even though this child was not small).

And to top it all off, I was tickled in the ribs, today! - And if you have known me for a long time, you'd know that I absolutely hate getting tickled in the ribs!- I jumped even higher than the kancho attack (I actually didn't jump from the kancho at all) and twisted around and totally freaked the little girl out.

I was already experiencing stomach issues, as mentioned in my past video post. Today was not the day to get tickled in the side and then poked in the butt! But then again... there's never going to be a good day for that.

Needing tips on how to protect yourself against this anal violation?

Check out this blog post from Tofugu.com

How to defend your butt from Japanese children (Kancho Survival Guide)

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First Sever Illness in Japan

My first experience being severely ill in Japan.

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Bugs In My Salad

Maybe the most disgusting video I've posted about this Incredible Journey to Japan. The adventure has it's ups and downs and I just need to keep pushing through and do what I need to do to get by.

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Driving In Japan

Driving in Japan is a bit confusing. Everything is opposite from the way I have to turn my head, to what hands I use. I'm still turning on the windshield whippers, when I'm trying to turn on my turn signal. But... but I've only almost turned into oncoming traffic at an intersection once! That's pretty darn good, if I do say so myself.

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Okayama Apartment Tour

Here's my Okayama apartment. It's a pretty great place! I don't like having to pay for water, electricity, and parking but it's such a nice place I'm not complaining. I've been blessed with an awesome place to live.

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First Day in a Japanese Junior High School

Student - Herro.

T.J. Sensei - Hi!

Student - (making an X with his hands) No English!!!


I'm sure he's a great kid...

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