Sapporo Pride
Hello, peeps!
I know many of you have been waiting for me to break Internet silence and commence with the stories about Japan. Well, I got started two weeks ago and then my server crashed. I have yet to be able to restore the ability to post to the blog that Electra and I have together, but this blog is up! So even if I don’t have the time to write a lot of stories, I can start posting pictures and showing my Sapporo pride.
It’s pretty late at night for me. But tomorrow is Friday and that means I won’t be in front of this computer again, healthy enough to manipulate words, for a couple days. So here’s a few pics that I really like to whet your appetite. More to come this weekend!
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My friend Mike at karaoke and at the pride parade. I’m collecting pics from my new friends here to create a Cast of Characters for y’all.
The awesome kids of ichinense (”first year” [7th grade]) sankumi (”class #3″)
Advanced Japanese coffee technology!
Cats!
(This one’s name is Kuma, which means “bear”)
Night life!
We’re having a good time. I’m finally hitting the culture-shock/homesick wall as is at least one other JET here in Sapporo. But that’s good. It’s mean I can get it over with now.
I have to leave my base school after next week and won’t be back until next January. It makes me sad because I’ve developed relationships with the teachers and students there and really love it. I do get to start visiting elementary schools next month, though. Japanese kids are cuuuute!
September 20th, 2007 at 9:59 am
I r jealous! Hang in there, and power through the culture shock. You’re going to have some great, great stories when you get back, and I am really looking forward to hearing them. And hell, reading whatever you post here too, of course.
September 20th, 2007 at 11:26 pm
Great to hear some news from you! The pictures are awesome! I am so excited to get a glimpse of your Japanese experiences.
Does anything in particular play a large role in your homesickness? Anything you especially miss? I hope you keep having fun, even if you do miss home!
September 25th, 2007 at 6:44 am
Heya, Roy! I had heard rumors that you might be here in Japan as well. Where are you located? I’m in Miyazu
September 25th, 2007 at 6:45 am
Okay, I is smart. I just had to read that you were in Sapporo.
I’m jealous! I have been hoping to see the winter festival thereabouts this February. Also, you shouldn’t be too far from an NSA listening post up there, so lots of American navy to hang out with. 