Posts tagged Apartment
Bad Communication
Aug 26th
I’ve been settling into my new apartment and spending most of my free time scouring the city for furniture. I’m happy to report that my refrigerator arrived just last weekend and I’ve been quite enjoying cooking at home for the first time in quite a few months. It’s really nice to have a decent kitchen to go along with the newly acquired cooking utensils.
While the cooking front has been progressing smoothly, I’m still without an internet connection and have been reduced to sporadic hours of internet bliss provided by a local internet cafe called “Funky Time.” The place is extremely funky. I feel like I need to take a shower every time I return home because of the funk. I feel like I’m coated with it when I leave.
I am grateful to be able to check email every now and again though.
The new episode of Bad Communication went live a few days ago. The quality as well as the numbers are getting gradually better. My next goal is to get to 1,000 viewers per show. It’s a lofty dream though…
First Few Weeks in Tokushima
May 1st
It’s been a while since my last post but strangely, it doesn’t seem like much time has elapsed at all. Needless to say, I’ve been extremely busy with work and life, which has undoubtedly caused the time to pass so quickly.
Although I’ve only had a taste of the work I’ll be doing here for the next year, I don’t think I’ll become bored or enjoy it any less than I have these past couple weeks. Slowly, my classes are becoming more fluid and a little better with each go. I still have a lot to improve, but I’m no longer worried about not being capable of teaching. Without exception, the students are great and they always keep me engaged and on my toes. Even off the street, I’m consistantly amazed at how much English the average Japanese person knows. The young people in particular have a relatively extensive vocabulary.
After a late night garbage run, I’ve finally disposed of the last bit of remaining garbage in the apartment. With just a few more items on my list, things already look pretty good. The final task on my list of things to do is to repair the sliding screen door. It’s already starting to get hot and humid here and I would hate not to be able to open my door for fear of mosquitoes and other insects. I think that one final trip to the DIY store should solve that problem.
Those few tasks aside, there really isn’t much happening here above and beyond just getting by. While the smallest tasks of ever day life, such as grocery shopping and travel are still adventures, things have begun to settle down. Within the next few weeks I’ll be having an internet connection installed in my apartment and I’ll be able to post more frequently and with more photos. I hope everyone everywhere is doing well. Keep me posted.
