Takine School Festival

Takine School Festival

Last Sunday was Takine Jr. High’s school festival. Apparently, every Japanese school has one of these, and they’re big deals. So we were excited to be able to see what all the hype was about. Jen was allowed to come both days, and got to meet the principal...
Jen Signing In…

Jen Signing In…

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...
Pictures from Mike’s new job!!!

Pictures from Mike’s new job!!!

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...