First Haircut In Japan

 
Darn it! It says "Incedible Journey." Getting my first haircut in Japan.

Thank you for coming with me on this incredible journey!

- TJ

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Neba Eba Eba...

Tomorrow is another day of listening to my Junior High kids singing that pop hit that goes a little something like this:

"We ah neba eba eba... getsin bawck tsugeza..."

I totally love it!

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The Most Dangerous And Unusual Journeys To School In The World

School children Climbing On Unsecured Wooden Ladders, Zhang Jiawan Village, Southern China

Pupils Crossing A Damaged Suspension Bridge, Lebak, Indonesia

Kids Flying 800m On A Steel Cable 400m Above The Rio Negro River, Colombia

     After seeing this, I thought about how my students here in Japan are just like these kids. Their situation is not as severe as rafting down a river, but some of their journeys to school are still very dangerous. Last week was very cold and I saw one of my Junior High students walking home from school. His house is about an hour walk from school. He usually has a bike but for some reason that day he had to walk. When I saw him I was about to turn around and pick him up, but then I thought that that might be against the code of conduct in my job.  But now looking back on it, maybe I should have picked him up and called my company to let them know what was going on.  When it comes to the safety of a child, it's terrible for me to think of my job before their physical health. I don't know. What do you think?

See the full article here: 25 Of The Most Dangerous And Unusual Journeys To School In The World 




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New Friends

Grateful for new friends... 

Now, if i could just understand what they're saying...

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Don't Blink

The creepy statues outside my junior high school in Okayama, Japan.  All I need to remember is... "Don't blink!"

 

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You Know What I Really Miss?

You know what I really miss? Being able to have a conversation with kids. Kids say the craziest things and talk about the most random of subjects and I really miss being able to understand them and being able to carry on a conversation with them. This is probably the only part of my job that I don't like. I have extreme difficulties with communicating with everyone, even with the teachers that speak English. But not being able to converse with my students is especially frustrating and disheartening. I feel like I can't be as helpful in their life because I don't speak their language. I'm not able to connect with them in a personal way because of this wall. I'm trying very hard to break down this barrier by learning their language. And I am learning, very slowly. I hope that I will soon be able to have a conversation with kids again. I miss them.

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