Suit Up

So, as well as school starting up I had an interview for a position at an English school. My parents, school teachers and this blog's grammar/spelling Nazis will all find this rather amusing. Barely able to speak the language myself, I would be teaching a group of 2-12 Japanese and orchestrate the conversation making sure everyone has a say etc. I have a trial lesson next week and if I pass the job is mine. Plus, I have to wear my suit which I miss doing since I left Suits You in Cardiff.

Not really an interesting update, but something different then "Japanese is hard" or "I was drinking when..."

O-hanami, O-What A Hangover

Quite a phenomenon in Japan, the Sakura (Cherry Blossoms) apparently validates meeting in large groups in the park for a big drinking session. Now as this was a cultural endeavour I feel it gives moral levity to the binge. Not much out of the ordinary happened, but it was a good night to get to know the noobies a bit better, and catch up with friends who were scarce during the holidays. Also a good way to bring the break to an end. But perhaps dragging Lilly around the floor of a McDonald's at 6.30am isn't what the Japanese had in mind. It is getting tough avoiding turning this blog into a "look at me I drink I'm so w1n" mess, most probably because it already has.

Here is a photo to validate the preceding paragraph!

D-Day + 202

So, well past the halfway mark now with the first term and spring break over, its back to classes starting the day after tomorrow. My results for last term were a mixed bag, with a disappointing C in intermediate speaking/listening the low point, and a B in advanced writing the high. As well as this, my placement test went well and has me in the highest intensive classes next term which will be a great platform for the final year in Cardiff.

On another front, I have an interview for a local English school for a part time teaching post, most likely on a Tuesday or Wednesday night. Won't solve the money problem but its another notch on the CV and will subsidise my Whiskey habit. The amount of spelling mistakes made before I realised this website has a spellchecker does not dent the definition of a "native English speaker". Would like to see the look on my primary school teacher's faces, but it does feel a bit deserved when Georgians, French and the like take the English tutoring jobs at the university!

Finally, we have met a　lot of the "noobies" who will be replacing some of the veterans who left last month. Seem pretty cool in the main part, but most importantly some are quite good looking :D

Until next time Pilgrims, 　さようならです。