Archive for May, 2008

This week we got a batch of student teachers. They all look so young and cute(in a nonsexual way). They make me feel older than dirt for thi....
30 May 5:35 pm  from  Giant Tiny Land   [Profile]  [Recent] 

It maybe hard to tell but this is a little flat panel television that is installed about the juice box display that plays the television ad ....
28 May 5:29 pm  from  Giant Tiny Land   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Perfect Kanji ~ Kakitori Kun vol. 1There's exactly one way to write kanji characters correctly, with a specific stroke order for each that y....
28 May 10:47 am  from  JBox   [Profile]  [Recent] 

It is starting to really warm up now and the school grounds are starting to show off their green colors once more. There is a nice little pa....
26 May 5:18 pm  from  Giant Tiny Land   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Yesterday my school hosted a pep rally out on the field for the all Hiroshima meet this weekend. A pep rally in Japan is the exact opposite ....
23 May 8:05 pm  from  Giant Tiny Land   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Niko Niko Punch 3 -- Face Bento Decoration Although this cute little stationery item appears like a stapler, don't make the mistake of think....
22 May 10:49 am  from  JBox   [Profile]  [Recent] 

So, today one of the teachers wanted me to write a lesson plan were the students would break into groups and try to put a paragraph back int....
21 May 7:47 pm  from  Giant Tiny Land   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Easy Boiled-Egg Shaper -- Fish & Car ShapesAdd a little character to your bento lunches with these cool boiled egg shapers (yudetama gok....
20 May 4:00 pm  from  JBox   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Last Friday I had an English work party and here are all my coworkers.Yes, I got a little drunk but this is expected at these things as to b....
19 May 11:01 pm  from  Giant Tiny Land   [Profile]  [Recent] 

UHA Shuwa Puccho -- RamuneBased on the delicious chewing gum from Japan, this is the ever so popular ramune flavored yogurt soft candy calle....
17 May 3:30 am  from  JBox   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Last Wednesday morning when I came into work everyone was abuzz. I guess earlier that morning a man came up to the front gate and flashed hi....
16 May 10:45 pm  from  Giant Tiny Land   [Profile]  [Recent] 

On Monday I didn't have to go into school because we had to work on Saturday for the special PTA day. Poor Gail had to work so that left me ....
14 May 10:40 pm  from  Giant Tiny Land   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Today I have a wonderful day off to enjoy the beautiful weather as I had to work last Saturday. I guess the schools here, in Hiroshima at le....
12 May 11:01 pm  from  Giant Tiny Land   [Profile]  [Recent] 

High School Briefcase BookbagYou asked for it, and asked for it, and we heard you, but until now, we were not able to provide it. However, n....
12 May 1:03 pm  from  JBox   [Profile]  [Recent] 

In Japan land prices are astronomical. So high in fact that the existing structures on it don't really add value. When a Japanese person buy....
9 May 10:34 pm  from  Giant Tiny Land   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Wasabi "Kaki no Tane" Rice Crackers w/ Peanuts 6 PacksThe ever-popular rice cracker and peanut snack Kaki no Tane (which literally means "Pe....
9 May 11:51 am  from  JBox   [Profile]  [Recent] 

The first weekend in May was a part of Golden week in Japan and Hiroshima held its annual Flower Festival. The name is a bit of a misnomer a....
7 May 10:29 pm  from  Giant Tiny Land   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Yes, on our way to the store we found tortoises. At which point Gail needed to feed them.While little kids rode them.Actually this little bo....
6 May 1:04 am  from  Giant Tiny Land   [Profile]  [Recent]