Fluent in Engrish

November update: Broken toilet seat

nobody@vox.com(Heather) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:22:53 +0900

So, Japan has a thing about covers for toilet seats because there's no heating or insulation in the bathroom. It gets freaking cold in the winter. That or you get one of this futuristic washlets that will buff your ass for you while you're on th...

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Happy Halloween!

nobody@vox.com(Heather) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:41:57 +0900

Anna's on her way. I've got the tickets for This Is It. So excited! I checked the website this morning and the 2pm show is already half full! Anna said last night she wanted to eat Thai for lunch today but then we wouldn't get to the theatre ...

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Another turn on shit mountain.

nobody@vox.com(Heather) — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:47:04 +0900

And so the housing dilemas continue. I have switched internet providers and saved a bit of cash there with a couple months free and a slightly cheaper (and better) plan with NTT. They came and set me up yesterday and J:Com came and took the old...

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Silver Week

nobody@vox.com(Heather) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:20:56 +0900

Today I'm at Tokoyshiki, and my morning is packed but at least I don't have to "teach" the first years. Three lessons with Imai-sensei and one with Jun. Should be fun. Monday, Anna bailed on our picnic/park date and she didn't even tell me. Dan s...

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And so it begins. And Japanese suffixes.

nobody@vox.com(Heather) — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:20:48 +0900

Kaneko-sensei was off today. One of the first year students was diagnosed with Type A flu and will be off school for a week. She's in the brass band (one of the biggest clubs at school) and so teachers are wondering if anyone else is going to get ...

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Okinawa & Sports Day

nobody@vox.com(Heather) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:46:39 +0900

I watched Check It Out, Yo!! again on Sunday. It's a good movie. I rented it because Inoue Mao was in it and it had English subtitles and it turned out to be a good choice so I copied it for myself. After watching Yamapi on the 24 Hour Telev...

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Singapore: August 3-8, 2009

nobody@vox.com(Heather) — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 20:28:40 +0900

I know this is tragically overdue. I have made a habit of this. So I went to Singapore for a holiday in August. Back to Singapore, I should say. It's been 7 ½ years since my family left. One the one hand, it feels like I never left but on the...

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One to watch out for: Yuto Miyazawa

nobody@vox.com(Heather) — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 13:34:58 +0900

This kid is going to go far in life if he's that good at 9 years old. And unlike most child stars, it's nice to see that he still acts like a kid. :)

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Sweating. Probably TMI.

nobody@vox.com(Heather) — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:12:49 +0900

I am a sweaty person. I always feel too hot and sweat very easily, even in the winter and it sucks. I never really noticed it so much until I came to Japan. You wear lots of layers and bundle up in the winter and you're fine outside but then this ...

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I guess this is closure: Sahashi's arrest.

nobody@vox.com(Heather) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:24:57 +0900

SAHASHI GETS 3 1/2-YEAR TERM FOR EMBEZZLEMENT Nova boss handed 3 1/2 years By ERIC JOHNSTON Staff writer OSAKA — Former Nova President Nozomu Sahashi was sentenced Wednesday to 3 1/2 years in prison by the Osaka District Court for his role in ...

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