Wednesday, December 13, 2006

documenting my travels



I will be headed for Japan soon. YEAH!!
I wanted to be able to share my adventures, experiences and photos with all of you. This blog is how I plan on doing it. I miss so many of you who are scattered all over the globe. Now I am about to leave the few people that I still have close by and go someplace were I am completely alone. I don't know anyone in Japan and I am going to stick out like a sore thumb. They are going to stare at me point and say "gaijin! gaijin!" (not really, but I hope they do!! hehehe) It is going to be CRAZY. I am already terrified. But more than anything I am excited. I can not wait to start teaching.
I still have a few months before I get on that plane, but going is ALL I think about. I spend so much time researching cities I could live in, activities to do with my classes, Japanese etiquette; the whole process has completely consumed me!

Anyway, right now I will probably be posting a lot of boring stuff about preparing to go; what to take, weird facts about Japan and the like. Eventually I plan on posting and uploading my photos and thoughts on teaching and living in Japan every week or so. Check it whenever you get a chance.