by Jen Costanzo | Oct 10, 2006 | Cooking, Jen
Guess what holiday yesterday was?! It was actually “Health and Fitness Day” here in Japan. It was also “Thanksgiving” in Canada (as Cristy, our Canadian teammate here in Japan so aptly taught us). Mike and I celebrated both holidays with...
by Jen Costanzo | Oct 6, 2006 | Jen, Teaching, Wakakusa
Hey there! It’s Jen — I’m finally getting a chance to write a little bit about my new job here in Japan! I teach 10 English classes to kids of all different ages. Shown here is one of my second grade classes. They are a fun bunch! I use a...
by Mike Costanzo | Sep 13, 2006 | Japanese Food, Mike
It’s probably a safe assumption to make that pretty much everyone who knows me is aware that when it comes to food, I (Mike) have an insatiable flair for the exotic. Of course, that’s just a nice way of saying that I eat some pretty bizarre things...
by Jen Costanzo | Sep 10, 2006 | Cooking, Jen
Hi all! Last week, I tried out a recipe from the CPC church cookbook called “Saltine Candy”, and it was a big hit with everyone. It uses ingredients that are readily available both in America and in Japan, so it’s a versatile and very easy...
by Mike Costanzo | Sep 7, 2006 | Mike, Teaching
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be an ALT (Assistant Language Teacher) in Japan? NO? Well, regardless, I’d like to share a few pictures from my job, in case there’s anyone who WAS wondering… Me at my desk at Takine Jr. High School (my...
