So after being here for a while I got to see a difference in the gender roles first hand and can pass to you my first hand knowledge and experiences. In Japan the gender roles are fairly clear cut. The men work and the women stay at home. This is rarely questioned and quite accepted.
I [...]
Entries from January 2008
You Can Cook??
January 25th, 2008 · 3 Comments
Tags: General
Celebrity Status
January 21st, 2008 · No Comments
Today was an interesting day at Seibu. The new school year starts here in April and a lot of things change. Teachers get moved to new schools and new students come in. They shift teachers around because they believe it maintains the balance of power and keeps things fresh. I’ve been told it has its [...]
Tags: Funny
A Tale of Snacks and Messes
January 10th, 2008 · 1 Comment
One of the English teachers came over to my apartment and we had some fun watching some DVDs. After she left, I left like having a snack. I had some leftover baggette that I hadn’t eaten yet and I decided to warm it up. It was still in it’s paper wrapping so I decided to [...]
Tags: Funny