JAPAN | Thursday, 19 Mar 2009 | Views [444]
Today was my last day at elementary school for the term. There's still a week of regular classes but none with me. I made point cards for the kids ad each class we have a game at the beginning, and if time permits there's sometimes a game at the end.... Read more >
JAPAN | Monday, 16 Mar 2009 | Views [475]
Friday was the graduation ceremony for the 3rd grade students. It was a very formal deal, we had to wear black suits and there was an improbable amount of bowing involved. Fortunately I was having dinner with Galen and Marcus, two American ALTs, the ... Read more >
JAPAN | Friday, 13 Mar 2009 | Photo Gallery
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JAPAN | Tuesday, 10 Mar 2009 | Views [245]
I just got the email confirming that my short animation 'Flip' has been invited to screen at the Melbourne International Animation Festival. It will also be part of the travelling Australian Animation Festival that tours the country from May. That's ... Read more >
JAPAN | Friday, 6 Mar 2009 | Views [202]
This has been intensive week for ALT-days. I had ALT days at 3 different schools, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday (today). Plus on Tuesday and Thursday I had my regular elementary visit in the afternoon, so I have been unusually busy, which has been ... Read more >
JAPAN | Friday, 27 Feb 2009 | Views [294]
It has been snowing all day, lots of snow falling gently but not resting on the asphalt or cement. It's building up on grass and on dirt and leaf litter though. Plus there's a bit sticking to cars. I'm going to Isesaki tonight for dinner, I was going ... Read more >
JAPAN | Thursday, 26 Feb 2009 | Views [265]
So last weekend I caught up with an old friend from Uni. Three (real name Chalisa) was also doing the Masters at Deakin a few years ago when I was there, we worked on a major documentary project together. When i visited Thailand over Christmas 2007 ... Read more >
JAPAN | Tuesday, 24 Feb 2009 | Photo Gallery
Three and her brother visit Japan
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JAPAN | Friday, 20 Feb 2009 | Views [278]
So after a few warm days we have had a return to the cold, today I woke to the heaviest snowfall so far. I heard something outside at around 5.45 AM and went to see what it was. Turns out it was snow falling off my roof. I put on my winter bike pants ... Read more >
JAPAN | Friday, 20 Feb 2009 | Photo Gallery
Snow again
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JAPAN | Monday, 16 Feb 2009 | Views [379]
It's warming up now, yesterday (Sunday 15th) I went riding with the touring club. There are photos in the gallery. It was perfect weather for riding and it wasn't too long, which is good as I was already tired. We rode a bit over 100 kms, but since ... Read more >
JAPAN | Monday, 16 Feb 2009 | Photo Gallery
pics from the motorcycle ride in Feb
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JAPAN | Monday, 9 Feb 2009 | Views [411]
The big news everywhere is the fires in Victoria. Today my principal asked if I knew about them, I had seen the news stories online yesterday and it looked terrible. But this mornings news was much worse. We had wild winds over here, Gunma is famous ... Read more >
JAPAN | Wednesday, 4 Feb 2009 | Views [274]
Friday is the deadline for return of the forms. I have decided to sign up for one more year, leaving after one didn't sit right, it felt like giving up. I can't let Japan beat me ;) I don't have much else to say, I've been struggling with this decision ... Read more >
JAPAN | Thursday, 29 Jan 2009 | Views [520] | Comments [1]
http://www.sculptureproject.org.au My uncle (Wayne Strickland) has submitted a design for a sculpture, his submission is on page 9 of the site. Please take a look and vote for Wayne or whoever's work you like best. Waynes's website, with examples of ... Read more >
JAPAN | Monday, 26 Jan 2009 | Views [386] | Video
I posted the animation exercises to Youtube, so you can check them out if you feel the urge. I went to Tokyo on Friday night, I found a really good hotel deal on wotif.com, when I got to the hotel I had to stand outside and double check because it ... Read more >
JAPAN | Thursday, 22 Jan 2009 | Views [283] | Comments [2]
The usual ALT meeting has been shifted from Monday to Wednesday. So we won't be meeting on Australia day, I was going to hand out flags :( I have been asked by the ALT supervisor to come in early and talk about recontracting, he wants to try and keep ... Read more >
JAPAN | Wednesday, 21 Jan 2009 | Views [418]
D-Day is approaching and I still haven't decided for sure what I'll do. Stay on here or work something else out, I was thinking of doing just one year here, then taking the rest of my long service from Holmesglen and spending the last 5 months of 2009 ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 13 Jan 2009 | Photo Gallery
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JAPAN | Tuesday, 13 Jan 2009 | Views [519] | Comments [1]
It's snowing, I mean it's really coming down in huge flakes outside, I can't believe yesterday it was so hot I completely forgot to take my jacket to the airport. I'm at my desk in Kurohone, but here is something I wrote last night at Sydney airport.... Read more >
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