UNDERCOVER in NIPPON

Sunday, January 04, 2009

CHILLIN ON A SUNDAY

Today is January 4th but on TV the new year shows keep coming. Today some funny sports comedy programs. Usually back home I only remember new year shows being until the 1st, but maybe I forgot since its been so long.

Another thing, when I was driving I checked out all the drivers on the other side of the road, most cars, maybe 80% had two or more passengers. Maybe it was the weekend? But in America that is pretty rare anytime of day, usually its just one person in a car. Maybe its because they have more trains and buses here.

Lazy today so just grabbed some McDonalds with Kayo with our cool xmas gift cards. Yum ... Big Mac in any country tastes so good!

Back to writing my personal statement for grad school. damn!!

Saturday, November 29, 2008

WE PASSED!

After a long two week wait, the results were in and all my students passed level 2 of the English Step Examination. I am so proud of them. They came into the teachers room to thank me and Harada sensei for helping them. Harada sensei said this was the first time that all the students who took the level 2 test at the same time passed. I am happy to keep my clean record of passing students through English interview tests. Whew!

RESULTS ARE IN

Students huddle around Iwabuchi sensei to check out their English Step Exam results.

PHOTO DAY

The student leader group lines up for their photo album pic. Anna takes a peek from the corner.

ENGLISH INTERVIEW CREW

Me and Mr. Harada trained these poor kids 6 straight days in order to pass their English interview test. I am crossing my fingers for them. It was challenging and fun to work with them, they are a funny bunch of kids, they worked really hard. picture : Aiko, Mr. Harada, Yuki, Me, Marron, Lady Killa, and Daiki.

TEACHERS ROOM

It was alot of 12 hour days last week, having regular classes and trying to prepare kids for their English Step Examination interview. Well I think I was almost last one out.

OLD STUDENTS

Some of my old students sYui and Suga baby stopped by and chilled at my desk.

BOOKS BOOKS!

alot of books were out for the parents to check out universities and colleges

BEFORE

before the food test

NEW FOOD

how about some mayonaise on top of ramen?

THE DARE

try eating mayonaise and ramen

HELLO

from 3rd floor the balcony

GOING HOME

the 3-4 class girls

GOING HOME

everyone looks happy

MEETING

students line up on the field

CLASS 3-4 KIDS

Yuma, Yamashita, Inada, Mr. President

THRILLER

It wouldn't be Halloween without a Thriller. Couldnt use the old Snoopy Halloween for the high school kids, they a bit too old. So bought the Michael DVD/CD for $35 just to get the video, hot damn! The bootleg wasn't gonna work so had to go legit. Whipped up a listening and question class using Thriller. The English classes loved it, they were cracking up laughing, it was cool to see Michael in real life on the big screen. Two thumbs up to Mr. Jackson's Thriller for Halloween.