Technorati Claim Code: 4CBCXPEEXZ7A Last Saturday, I went for my first ever TED talks. And before I continue, I need to say that I really meant to post this sooner, but I suddenly had a bunch of prospective students and ended up conducting lots of trial lessons this week. So yes, TED. This is a TEDx… Read More TEDxFukuoka 2014 (February 22)
I LOVE ASO FARMLAND. I should make this much clear at the start. I wasn’t browsing about tourist spots in Kyushu and say “hey, this looks good”, I always intended to visit. And since they had this strawberry picking promotion/stay, I figured it was now or never. Yeah, this is on my list of “must… Read More Aso Farmland
I just came back from four days of travelling – two days in Nagasaki and two days in Kumamoto. So, as I always do after every trip, here’s a recap. Basically, I went to Nagasaki for the Lantern Festival. And because part of my reason for living in Kyushu is to re-visit all the places… Read More Nagasaki Trip (A sort-of guide)
Today was my last day of exams and the last day I got to eat at one of my favourite cafes here. Obviously, I’m happy about one event and sad about the other. So instead of dwelling on things like my exams (although I do want to say that I’m super grateful that I managed… Read More The End (of my favourite cafe Usagi no Mori)
Today, as I was going home from Church, this sign caught my eye. It’s a small, cramped library called KinKon館 It says 貸本 (kashihon – book for loan) and it’s a lending library called KinKon館. It lends manga at 80yen per book for a day. The uncle running the stall is actually really proud of it… Read More Look What I Found!
I first heard of this book through…. well, let’s just say it’s a long and complicated story involving me trying to find a furisode (for Seijinshiki – link to post with pictures!) and explaining to my mom what it was. And thanks to a non-Japanese Geisha called Sayuki, my mom assumed that second-hand furisodes were… Read More Book Review: Geisha by Liz Dalby
While I was at Kendo practice yesterday, I was asked whether I would be attending the zenzaikai today. I’m afraid my reaction was “huh?”. It was only later that I remembered I actually received an email about this much much earlier. This is the perfect example of how I’m absent-minded and need to pay more attention… Read More Kendo Zenzaikai (ぜんざい会）
クラス名前は？ 日本事情いつ？ 前期（2013年の場合、水・５）先生の名前は？ 高松 里 先生 Alright guys, I did say that I’d be recommending/reviewing classes, so here’s the first class that I want to share with you: 日本事情. Now, throw away your experience of what your 日本事情 class in TUFS/Handai was like, and believe me when I say – this class is really really fun! It’s a class for… Read More Kyushu University Lessons: 日本事情
Now that everyone is in the last semester of TUFS/Osaka University Language Program, I’m guessing you’re starting to think about housing. I know I was worried about this time last year, and I’m pretty sure my cousin is looking too. So for her and all you kouhai’s out there, here’s a simple house hunting guide.… Read More House Hunting in Japan for Students
