Days 601- 605 <{ }> Tuesday-Saturday, November 10-14, 2009 (On NHK / Yellow Belt in Karate)
Day 601 { Bad Food Day} - Tuesday, November 10, 2009
The only thing of note that happened on this day was that the school served a combination of food that I don't like.
1) Egg - But they were smart enough not to give me this
2) Chirimen Jako - Small fishes (as in the pic) that they sprinkle all over some food. Normally rice or vegetables... To me, these things are just HORRIBLE.
3) Tofu - They somehow forgot to take out this
4) Dried seaweed
I also hurt my finger playing football with some kids today. It started bleeding a bit and it was quite painful.
Day 602 { I Was On NHK News } - Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Had observation for my grade 2 and grade 4 classes today at my main school. For the grade 2 class I taught about body parts (neck, shoulder etc). And for the grade 4 class I taught about subjects ( maths, Social studies etc). Many people came to observe me from all over the prefecture, even as far as Okayama city (1 hr and 30 mins away). And guess what??? NHK (the same TV station that my company didn't want to video my show) came to video my grade 2 class ???? WHAT!!!! How did they get the permission????
I was quite shocked and surprised when they told me just before the observation started, that NHK would video me. So I saw myself on the 6:00 pm News teaching the grade 2 kids at my main school... I am still quite confused about this as :
1) Nobody told me (until about 10 mins before the class) that I was going to be recorded.
2) My company mentioned nothing to me
3) I still don't know why my company objected to NHK recording my show but it was ok to video my class observation today.
But honestly, I don't know if my company actually knows about my class being recorded... I really don't know what's going on.
Later, I went along with a couple of other teachers to observe a J.E.T ALT and a Japanese teacher of English, teaching at a Jr. High school. The Japanese teacher of English taught the second-year students, while the ALT taught the first years... At Jr. High the kids are wayyy more quiet. Actually, they hardly speak any at all.
Day 603 - Thursday, November 12, 2009
Richard mi naah guh figet nutten because mi jot down everything inna one diary
Day 604 { Yellow Belt } - Friday, November 13, 2009
Got a certificate for karate today. But, I wasn't good enough to get the orange belt :( However, I am up 1 level to yellow belt now.
Day 605 { Estimated Cost Of Shaken } - Saturday, November 14, 2009
Today I went to get an estimated cost of this car inspection thing that I have to do before December 4. This thing has to be done every 2 years and is known as SHAKEN....Depending on the state of your car, this can range anywhere from US $500 to US $2000. The worse shape your car is in, the more money it will cost... Also if your car has a bigger engine you can also expect to pay more as well. However, as with mechanics anywhere, you can expect them to subtly or blatantly rob you by stating something is wrong with your car when nothing is.
I went to the car mechanic along with a friend of mine to help me with the translating, and the owner of the mechanic car place said it would cost about US $650. However, I realized when I went back to my apartment that this same company sent me a letter yesterday saying that I could come there to do my shaken. On the letter, it stated that the estimated cost would be around US $400. Hmmm When I go back, I need to show them this letter.
The only thing of note that happened on this day was that the school served a combination of food that I don't like.
1) Egg - But they were smart enough not to give me this
2) Chirimen Jako - Small fishes (as in the pic) that they sprinkle all over some food. Normally rice or vegetables... To me, these things are just HORRIBLE.
3) Tofu - They somehow forgot to take out this
4) Dried seaweed
I also hurt my finger playing football with some kids today. It started bleeding a bit and it was quite painful.
Day 602 { I Was On NHK News } - Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Had observation for my grade 2 and grade 4 classes today at my main school. For the grade 2 class I taught about body parts (neck, shoulder etc). And for the grade 4 class I taught about subjects ( maths, Social studies etc). Many people came to observe me from all over the prefecture, even as far as Okayama city (1 hr and 30 mins away). And guess what??? NHK (the same TV station that my company didn't want to video my show) came to video my grade 2 class ???? WHAT!!!! How did they get the permission????
I was quite shocked and surprised when they told me just before the observation started, that NHK would video me. So I saw myself on the 6:00 pm News teaching the grade 2 kids at my main school... I am still quite confused about this as :
1) Nobody told me (until about 10 mins before the class) that I was going to be recorded.
2) My company mentioned nothing to me
3) I still don't know why my company objected to NHK recording my show but it was ok to video my class observation today.
But honestly, I don't know if my company actually knows about my class being recorded... I really don't know what's going on.
Later, I went along with a couple of other teachers to observe a J.E.T ALT and a Japanese teacher of English, teaching at a Jr. High school. The Japanese teacher of English taught the second-year students, while the ALT taught the first years... At Jr. High the kids are wayyy more quiet. Actually, they hardly speak any at all.
Day 603 - Thursday, November 12, 2009
Richard mi naah guh figet nutten because mi jot down everything inna one diary
Day 604 { Yellow Belt } - Friday, November 13, 2009
Got a certificate for karate today. But, I wasn't good enough to get the orange belt :( However, I am up 1 level to yellow belt now.
Day 605 { Estimated Cost Of Shaken } - Saturday, November 14, 2009
Today I went to get an estimated cost of this car inspection thing that I have to do before December 4. This thing has to be done every 2 years and is known as SHAKEN....Depending on the state of your car, this can range anywhere from US $500 to US $2000. The worse shape your car is in, the more money it will cost... Also if your car has a bigger engine you can also expect to pay more as well. However, as with mechanics anywhere, you can expect them to subtly or blatantly rob you by stating something is wrong with your car when nothing is.
I went to the car mechanic along with a friend of mine to help me with the translating, and the owner of the mechanic car place said it would cost about US $650. However, I realized when I went back to my apartment that this same company sent me a letter yesterday saying that I could come there to do my shaken. On the letter, it stated that the estimated cost would be around US $400. Hmmm When I go back, I need to show them this letter.
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