Daily Archives: June 14, 2007

Students Can Network to Help Each Other

June 14, 2007 – 3:54 pm

Yesterday, one of my current students had a chance to sit down and talk with another potential student who had just returned from the UK where she worked as a ground staff employee for ANA (All Nippon Airways). My student is now in the process of taking interviews for such ground staff positions and [...]

By Al Bartle | Posted in English School Articles, Living in Japan, SSE Okamoto Corner, a reward in itself | Comments (0)

Chocolate and new friends using English in Japan

June 14, 2007 – 4:59 am

Very shortly after arriving in Japan, Easter happened. I didn’t really know anyone yet, so my plans mostly consisted of taking the opportunity to eat a vast array of Japanese sweets. At the last minute my partner and I were invited from an acquaintance of an acquaintance to a picnic. Too excited to wait, I [...]

By Ria | Posted in SSE Kyobashi Corner | Comments (0)

What surprised me the most about Japan?

June 14, 2007 – 4:48 am

Whenever I meet a new Japanese friend or acquaintance, I am always asked this curious question, “When you first came to Japan, what surprised/shocked you the most?”

Well… there were many things. In the first year alone, I think that more things caught my attention than I could keep track of. And as I [...]

By SJ | Posted in Living in Japan | Comments (0)