IrishOboe

Before Starting

The Mt. Fuji adventure started as I rode home from school and realized that I had planned practically nothing for the trip. I had to buy some gear (like a headlamp, gloves, food snacks, and some casual pants if I could) and at least I had a list from some bit of thinking and research I did. When I got home I checked the bus schedule to Fujiyoshida and noted that the last bus was at 8pm then I noted the last train to get there in time would be 7:20 which meant leaving the house by 7pm. Given the fact that I got home at 5pm and hadn’t packed and needed to shop, I was in a bit of a panic. I rode my bike to the D2 (deh tsu if you’re Japanese) and got what I could, but wasn’t very successful. I went to the grocery store for food (nuts and dried fruit) and stopped at the Lawsons to get a pair of gloves for 80 yen. I didn’t feel bad about that purchase even though I have tons of gloves coming to me . . . (More)

Sorry, but I have to go chronologically or I’ll never get everything down. Wow, was it really my first Thursday with classes? It seems like I’ve been teaching for at least a month! Thursdays I have three classes in a row, which is a bit tough when you’re not used to it. My voice was a little weak by the end of it all. Of course, then I’m “free” the rest of the day, which is nice. This time there was an earthquake drill in memory a huge earthquake that happened Sept. 1^st a number of years ago. We all stood outside for some speeches. It is hot in Yamanashi! (More)