JAPAN | Tuesday, 28 Apr 2009 | Views [505]
Tomorrow is a public holiday, there's an Astroboy exhibition at a museum in Tokyo that I might go to. Tonight there's another enkai for the PTA, I never look forward to these things, and I suspect this will be less enjoyable than usual since I don't ... Read more >
JAPAN | Sunday, 26 Apr 2009 | Photo Gallery
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JAPAN | Friday, 24 Apr 2009 | Views [258] | Comments [1]
It must have been the jelly. I was up at 5am on the toilet feeling awful. But there's just jelly crystals, tinned fruit and boiled water in it. I guess the water wasn't boiled for 20 minutes so it may have been contaminated. The change in seasons has ... Read more >
JAPAN | Thursday, 23 Apr 2009 | Views [430]
April is winding down and soon it will be May. The first week of May is known as Golden Week because there are 3 consecutive public holidays, mon-wed. I've booked a hotel in Tokyo for Monday and Tuesday night, I just couldn't face staying home. Lots ... Read more >
JAPAN | Monday, 20 Apr 2009 | Views [421]
I think there's something in my house making me sick, I had another bad night last night, but seem to be better today. It's time to throw out anything I ate yesterday that might possibly be contaminated. I think I'll stop using tap water as well, it ... Read more >
JAPAN | Monday, 20 Apr 2009 | Photo Gallery
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JAPAN | Friday, 17 Apr 2009 | Views [274]
I confirmed tickets and hotels etc. today. I'll be flying out on June 20th and coming back on June 28th, but because of the time difference I'll actually lose a day on the way back and will arrive on the evening of the 29th :( I'll miss the closing ... Read more >
JAPAN | Thursday, 16 Apr 2009 | Views [513]
I am feeling really poorly today. I went to dinner with a few ALTs lat night and ate way too much, I have to remember that I can't keep up with an American appetite. I felt terrible this morning, was almost late to work. It's a bit better now (4 hours ... Read more >
JAPAN | Monday, 13 Apr 2009 | Photo Gallery
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JAPAN | Sunday, 12 Apr 2009 | Views [486]
I'm at Marcus's place, he's cooking chili fries and I'm using his internet connection. Just heard by email from Plm Springs that 'Flip' is going to the Palm Springs Short Film Fest. This is the number one short film festival in the USA and arguably ... Read more >
JAPAN | Friday, 10 Apr 2009 | Views [427]
This afternoon was a ceremony for the teachers who have left to go to new schools. It was written on a calendar I have, but no one told me that I should dress up, and no one mentioned that most people were buying presents etc. So when everyone disappeared ... Read more >
JAPAN | Tuesday, 7 Apr 2009 | Photo Gallery
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JAPAN | Tuesday, 7 Apr 2009 | Views [489]
"We have the pleasure to inform you that your short film “Flip” has been selected for the Official Selection of Animation on the 7th Manlleu Short Film Festival." Just got this email last night. So that's four festivals so far, no rejections ... Read more >
JAPAN | Monday, 6 Apr 2009 | Views [311]
I am back at work again :( Things are a little different with the new faces in the teachers room. Plus I will have an extra elementary visit this term, so i will be away more often. My JTE has said she needs me in every class at Kurohone, so i will ... Read more >
JAPAN | Tuesday, 31 Mar 2009 | Views [567] | Comments [1]
Well, there's a bit to cover about the last two days. I got to Thailand late Saturday night, the plane was delayed in Tokyo so we arrived about a half hour later than expected. Fortunately I had prepaid for my hotel room when I booked online so it wasn't ... Read more >
JAPAN | Monday, 30 Mar 2009 | Photo Gallery
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JAPAN | Tuesday, 24 Mar 2009 | Views [463]
The elementary school ceremony was this morning. It was more or less the same as the junior high school, but the kids are smaller and funnier, especially in the audience. They got tired and bored and fidgeted a lot. My principal drove me to the school, ... Read more >
JAPAN | Tuesday, 24 Mar 2009 | Photo Gallery
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JAPAN | Monday, 23 Mar 2009 | Views [308] | Comments [1]
'Flip' has been accepted into the 11/22 International Comedy Short Film Festival in Vienna. I originally got the email confused and thought it was Venice, oops. It's a good start to the festival run, so far 2 acceptances and no rejections (3 acceptances ... Read more >
JAPAN | Monday, 23 Mar 2009 | Photo Gallery
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