2016-03-19 18:53
Getting along in Japan requires some special adaptation skills. Living there can be a challenge - I know because I’ve lived in Japan twice, each time for about a year. I have made a lo… Read More
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2016-03-19 18:53
Tonight I went to a sento, or public bath house. It was good timing to try it, because the gas company shut off my apartment's gas last Friday (four days ago) because I didn't pay my g… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto is the ninth largest city in the world by population - over 17 million people - 2,500 people per square km. I'm soooo excited to move there. When I lived in Main… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
In the last 3 months, I've been busy adjusting to life in Japan. A new apartment, new job, new friends, new language, new food, new routine... yeah, it's a lot to get used to Read More
2010-09-28 11:56
Last time I went to Japan, I was in a relationship. He stayed in Boston and I moved to Japan. The whole time I was there, I constantly doubted my decision to move abroad. Was I ruining my ch… Read More
2010-07-07 14:24
2010-07-07 14:17
2010-06-16 00:46
I ran into my boss at the printer yesterday as I was picking up some financial paperwork about the closing on my apartment. I told her about it and today she asked me if it was a good thing… Read More
2010-06-07 12:13
My friend and co-worker Jen invited me to volunteer with her on Saturday for the Cambridge River Festival, an annual event featuring live music, dance and art performances. At first because… Read More
2010-05-30 21:27
It's funny how moving makes you realize how much stuff you have. The process makes you handle every item you own at least once if not multiple times - organizing, choosing what to let… Read More
2010-05-12 16:02
What is it about certain smells, feelings, names, and places that can evoke so many memories? The brain makes connections based on senses and it seems that some memories are just waiti… Read More
2010-05-07 01:02
Just taking a moment to think about the places where I've been the happiest...
Boston - these last few months, in grad school, single, biking everyday, working at the University and especial… Read More
2010-04-26 05:23
This is the question I've been trying to answer, for myself, for the last couple of weeks since I got offered a job in Osaka. Here's what I've reasoned with myself:
professionally, I'll g… Read More
2010-04-20 02:06
Well, I'm preparing a final 20-page paper for my "Second Language Acquisition" class. I'll summarize the most interesting points here:
Students learning English in other countries (E… Read More
2010-04-17 03:54
I met an Albanian today for tea. When we greeted each other for the first time, he went for a handshake and I went for a kiss on the cheek. I didn't even think about it, I did it out of habi… Read More
2010-04-16 01:52
Elizabeth, a very strong and outgoing Chinese woman, surprised me when she broke down in tears today in class. We started talking about how far we've come in English since January, the begin… Read More
2010-04-10 01:48
So much has happened in the last year that I don't even know where to begin. I haven't written in this blog very often, so there is a lot of time to make up. But I think instead of glossing… Read More
2010-03-29 16:50
Set a new destination, and Go! I drove on auto-pilot, following the GPS for miles before I realized I had no idea where I was anymore. I had a vague recollection of what the destination was… Read More
2009-12-30 22:15
A friend of my asked me the question, "What's the difference between EFL and ESL?" Honestly I couldn't have told you the answer before doing a master's in TESOL (yet another acronym = teachi… Read More
2009-12-30 22:06
This Christmas I went sledding and made snowmen with my classmate Mareika and her boyfriend Matt. It was a rare treat to have such lovely winter weather and good friends to play with! Read More
2009-11-23 03:43
A classmate from Turkey read my Turkish Coffee grounds to tell my future. She saw a large woman with big thighs. Hopefully this is not an accurate fortune telling device! Read More
2009-11-13 15:56
Here is a picture of the Chinese herbal medicine I have been prescribed by my new Chinese doctor in Boston. I boil this for 30 minutes then drink 5oz of the "tea" twice a day. When its ready… Read More
2009-11-10 16:49
Halloween Party at CELOP @ Boston University Read More
2009-10-28 13:31
I will be posting some writing inspired by my TESOL classes this year. Here is a piece that has to do with culture in the classroom. As you will see, it is difficult to know how and when to… Read More
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