Destination: Japan

Tadaima

Thu, 5 Apr 2007 | By dayna_desu | Views [793] | Comments [3]

Well, you  know you are back in Japan when you drive to the neighbouring prefecture just to eat their SOBA (noodles)!!! It is super great to be back in Kagawa. Getting off the bus in Kagawa felt like I had come back home. It is like we have never left;... Read more >

Tags: Friends

Gallery: Back in Kagawa

Thu, 5 Apr 2007 | By dayna_desu | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Mishima

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 | By robvanterheyden | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Japan

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 | By joelarnott | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Kyoto

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 | By dan_in_japan | Photo Gallery

Promoted

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 | By dan_in_japan | Views [1677] | Comments [3]

The building where I work.... So over the past month or so I have had a series of interviews down at head office to become an "ISL" manager, or Instructor Support Leader at the company where I work. Now, I didn't want to say too much ... Read more >

Tags: Work

The Translator

Wed, 7 Mar 2007 | By dan_in_japan | Views [1919]

So it seems as if I am branching out with regard to employment, because recently I scored my first translating job! I am sure the money will be Y0.00, but if I do a good job, I might get a few free dinners.... There is a noodle bar in my neighbourhood ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

"Umm, Horse, please"

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 | By dan_in_japan | Views [1512]

So there are only so many ways to do sushi down at the local sushi bar, or so I thought. Granted, at special occasions, such as Christmas, the chefs will style some sushi plates as for example, Santa, using tuna cut in a triangle shape for his hat, ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Chapter 1: Tokyo Drift.

Sun, 18 Feb 2007 | By bjw_uk | Views [1112] | Comments [4]

So its taken a while to get online… and if you’ve been salivating with anticipation for the journalistic genius coming you’re way then read on. If not and you only clicked on the link by mistake then sign off and no hard feelings (bear in mind, however, ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Gallery: Japan- Tokyo and Naeba

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 | By bjw_uk | Photo Gallery

Gallery: **CHINA, best of: Winter tour 2004

Thu, 1 Feb 2007 | By dan_in_japan | Photo Gallery

Gallery: ** CHINA best of; Summer tour 2004

Tue, 30 Jan 2007 | By dan_in_japan | Photo Gallery

Gallery: **TIBET - best of

Tue, 30 Jan 2007 | By dan_in_japan | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Japan

Sun, 28 Jan 2007 | By tonto | Photo Gallery

Kokubunji

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 | By dan_in_japan | Views [3182] | Comments [6]

Today was the last day of my 9 month contract teaching at Kokubunji High School. I had a great time teaching here, and if it wasn't for the length of time travelling and some other minor things, I probably would have taken them up on the offer of an ... Read more >

Tags: Culture