Thursday, August 16, 2007
The end...
... of Eiken (for this year), at least. I can't believe four weeks have gone by already. Only a month ago, I arrived in Japan, and now all the teaching is over. It was really fun, especially the summer camp, where I got to teach the older kids (something I feel more complicated to do), while getting to have fun with the younger ones (nursery rhymes, pranks at lunch, playing chicken-fight in the pool, and spending every waking hour running after the little buggers to make sure they don't bowl someone over). Best of both worlds, really. And the food this past week was so amazing... gonna be hard to go back to the 7-11 routine for the next few days, and then cook for myself again (ugh). Anyway, just a few more days, including a quick trip to Osaka and Kyoto, and some omiyage shopping for the folks and family, and then it's back off to France. Time sure flies when you're having fun... I wish I could stay. Well actually, I could stay and teach English, or even try and get a real teaching job at the international schools (eventually). However, as fun as that'd be, I'm fairly certain I'm more into the whole academic thing these days. Maybe later (ie. when I've barely scraped or perhaps even failed a PhD, and am looking for a job, while having a huge debt to mop up).
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It sounds like your time in Japan has been an incredible experience! Teaching both older and younger kids, participating in summer camp activities, and exploring the local culture must have been so rewarding.. I can totally relate to balancing fun experiences with responsibilities.. Lately, while trying to enjoy my own free time, I’ve also been focused on completing my dissertation, and there were moments I had to buy a dissertation discussion to get guidance and stay on track,. It’s amazing how travel, work, and study can all teach us different lessons, and it sounds like you made the most of every moment in Japan.
Wow, sounds like an amazing experience! Time really does fly. Your description of the summer camp reminds me of playing something like Block Blast – easy to pick up but engaging enough to keep you hooked, especially with the different age groups. Enjoy your trip to Osaka and Kyoto! Hope you find great omiyage. Good luck with your academic pursuits back in France!
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