Month: August 2015

This weekend was the Nara Basara Matsuri festival. I was so fortunate to participate with a dance troupe and I had the time of my life (I’ve also feel like I’ve never sweated more in my life- glad I didn’t wear any makeup, haha)! We danced for the entire day

Yesterday I had the awesome opportunity to help out with a seminar for Japanese elementary teachers of English in Nara Park. A fellow JET and I acted as tourists while four teachers guided us through the park. I had a great time and even made a few friends in the

A snapshot from the spa slumber party I had with my kid cousins before I left for Japan. Josh posted this picture to Facebook on the day I flew out of Nashville. Pre-departure Orientation at the Estate of the Consulate General! A snapshot from lunch at Tokyo Orietation.My lunch today

Views from the bus to Osaka on my way to pick up JoJo-kun (Josh) from the airport. The view from the fourth floor of the KIX International Airport in Osaka. I waited here for 2 and a half hours since Josh had to go through a lengthy immigration process. I

Yesterday I met up with a fellow JET Bethany. We toured Kashihara Shrine, then went out for Kappa Sushi on her side of town. I hadn’t had the chance to try conveyor belt sushi yet, so I’m so glad Bethany got me to try it with her. The food was

When you buy a phone in Japan they gift you with something to eat once you get home. I thought that　was a nice gesture. It even has the adorable company mascot on it! For your viewing pleasure, please enjoy this hilarious compilation of Softbank Commercials as well. Another thing I’ve found

I thoroughly enjoyed tonight in Shinjuku with a group of our Nashville friends, despite jet lag. We haven’t known each other that long, but we’ve become such dear friends since then and I hate to see them go. I told everyone that they will have to visit me in Nara

It’s the second full day of Tokyo Orientation and honestly I still don’t feel 100%…I was able to avoid the brunt of jet lag by adjusting my time/sleeping schedule early on, but orientation lasts all day and just makes me extremely exhausted. I’m having trouble remembering things and forming correct