Sleepless in Tokyo
Ta-da! I am here in Gotō five airports and three plane rides later (in total from Seattle to Gotō). It is absolutely incredible how much...
And So It Begins...
Ouch. It's been ten days since I last blogged. So much has happened and while I have had some down time I haven't used it to blog....
California Love: An Outstanding Detour Part Deux
After marveling at the tremendous views Hearst Castle offered, my parents and I took the bus down to the visitor's center, hopped in our...
California Love: An Outstanding Detour Part I
(Sighing) This always happens to me. I ran into the same crummy problem last time around. After weeks where nothing was really happening,...
Mid-afternoon Musings: Pushing the Limits
This is a brief and potentially cryptic post. I am a believer in astrology though an amateur in understanding and utilizing it. As a...
FAQs: Read it Straight from the Horse's Mouth Himself. NEEEEHHHH!
As my impending departure from the States looms ever nearer, I have noticed a similar pattern of questions from friends, family,...
PNWJETAA Orientation: Acronym Bonanza and So Much More!
As I coasted along the scenic Highway 99 driving by the towering skyscrapers of downtown Seattle, I gleefully realized I am on vacation....
Let's Get Down to Brass Tacks
Pictured above is a map of the main Goto island Fukue with Matsuyama-cho circled in red. That is where I will be living and teaching!...
Biker Breckenridge
I am exhausted and I didn't even run the marathon! Sorry, let me back up. This morning my best friend ran the Windermere Marathon; his...
Aspiring JETS: The Process
An old friend of mine contacted me recently with news: she intended to apply for the JET Program this fall. She wanted to pick my brain...
