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How to invite your family to Japan
I have been living in Japan for almost seven years already (I will be seven years exactly on September 24th.) With that span of time, I have invited my family to visit Japan three times already. The first time was in the spring of 2017. I invited four family members – my mother, two sisters…
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Temporary Visitor Visa extension of my mother and sister in Japan
Originally, my mother and sister`s visa is good for only 90 days. They came here last July 20th and scheduled to go back home to the Philippines on October 13th. That would be about two weeks before my due date which is October 30th. Upon consideration of many things, we decided to extend them a…
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30 weeks 6 days
Baby (in my womb) is extra active today- kick, punch, roll and other intrauterine acrobatics, like she’s making my belly wave. She’s also making my deep sleep hard to get. Last prenatal (last week), we found out she’s in breech position. I was told to do some exercises (cat pose) before going to bed to…
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Twenty weeks
Today, Wednesday, June 12, 2019, I`m twenty weeks pregnant. I`m halfway of this life-changing journey. It`s so surreal. I can`t believe I`m here now at this point. After what I have been through, it` so hard believe that now I am holding my baby bump and proudly showing it to the world through my social…
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Look at This Public Restroom in Japan
One of the many things I love about Japan is their toilets. You will be amazed at how sophisticated the technology is in this part of the planet. With all the buttons there are to press, you will be lost if you can’t read Japanese. And it is not just about the toilet bowl. It…
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Rainy Season English Bulletin Board
It is September already. I know. Rainy season in Japan is around late May to June. But a co-teacher told me that there are two rainy seasons in Japan. The first one I mentioned and this month, September. In fact, today, as I am writing, it is raining. And also this season is typhoon season.…
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School Lunch in Japan
School lunch in Japan is such a very organized system. It is either prepared in the school by the school lunch teachers and the school nutritionist or in some area, in a school lunch center serving a group of schools. The school nutritionist makes the menu for the whole month and distribute it to each…
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My first apartment as an ALT in Japan
When I got a job in Japan as an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT), my company helped me find an accommodation. The company that I worked with had a contract with this apartment chain that I am not gonna name….okay, I changed my mind. I`m just going to tell you. It is Leo Palace. Here you…
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Elementary School Recognition in the Philippines compared to Closing Ceremony in Japan
In the Philippines Elementary School Recognition in the Philippines is always treated like a festival, a big event for honor students and a busy day (and days prior to it) for teachers. It is also being looked forward to in the beginning of class by students whether one can receive awards (and rewards) from parents.…
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English Bulletin Board for March
Long overdue. I know. It`s July now and this article is about March Bulletin Board. This was my last BB in my previous school. I changed school since April, a new contract. I will tell you more about that in another article. As you can see, spring is the theme for my March BB.…