Daily Archives: June 25, 2007

Universal Studios Japan

USJ = UFJ?

My first summer in Japan was a mixture of adventure, surprise, and shopping sprees. I’d explored just about everywhere in the main Kansai area within the first two months. Or at least I thought I had until one of my students asked me one day “Have you ever been to USJ?” [...]

The Difference

Many people ask me what my job is, and I always answer the same thing – an English teacher. However I feel I’m much more than that to my students at Hirakata. I’m their friend, teacher and advisor; or at least I try to be. Obviously I don’t have all the answers but I try [...]