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Author Archives: Michael Gakuran
Three months!
That`s right, I`ve reached the approximate halfway mark of my stay already. Can you believe it? It`s actually more if you count the number of working days and don`t include my allocated holiday at the end o.O;
My address again
I`ve changed a minor mistake in the postcode – your mail has been getting here, but I thought it wise, the postcode is 671 4243 (NOT 671 4234). Here`s what you should write if you want to send me mail – the real kind (please do! – that includes you people I have emailed and […]
Gion Odori and Shiso Home
Considering the large part of my posts have been about the trips out, I figured I`d spend most of this one talking about the actual placement. Just a quick note first about our trip to Kyoto last weekend to see the Geisha (Geiko/Maiko) dancing at the Gion Odori. I bought several grammar books in an […]
Matsuri, typhoon, Kyoto, Kobe and studying
Wow. A lot has happened since I posted my last entry, so I`m currently sitting here, diary in lap, under a beautifully warm kotasu (a Japanese table with heating element and cloth attached to it) with Bokusho Inoe and Jess at Tea Ceremony. Must try to type fast then, so here it goes.
Himeji and the screaming deer
Not necessarily related at all, but I thought it`d make for an interesting title! This weekend saw the 4 rural GAP volunteers spend the 2 nights at Maeda-sensei`s house. On Saturday, we had yakisoba (chinese soba noodles and vegetables) and made an apple crumble from the Be-Ro cookbook mum sent (thanks again!).
Maeda-sensei
This weekend just past, the 4 of us (Harima and Shiso Gappers) met up with our Japanese teacher, Maeda-sensei, and her younger sister (who attends Harima home), Makiko-san.
Osaka and Yamasaki
Seeing as I haven`t updated in a while, there`s a lot to say and little time to say it all. I`ll begin by thanking those who have sent me letters and such, in case I run out of time ^_^.
Shiso address
Today was slightly better than normal; I got to watch caligraphy (not particpate in, unfortunately, because I thik it`s something the residents pay for). I`m also getting to know some of the residents a little better, which is good. I can`t afford to update fully this time, but Jessica and I are joining up with […]