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Japan Diaries 4: Week 111

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Week 111: December 11 – 15, 2023 Day 770: December 11, 2023 Monday – Sick Leave D1 Today started on an unexpected note as my family and I were hit with a wave of illness, marked by fever-like symptoms. Recognizing the need to prioritize our health, I promptly informed my supervisor, Matsuda-sensei, about my absence due to illness. Rumoi Municipal Hospital Following breakfast, we embarked on a trip to Rumoi Municipal Hospital for a thorough check-up. Upon our arrival, it became evident that many others were seeking similar medical attention. Surprisingly, the other ALT, Joshua, was among the familiar faces in the bustling hospital. Ella and Kai are both down with a fever Our hospital visit extended beyond half of the day, with the results revealing a mix of relief and concern. Fortunately, our daughter, Ella, tested negative, but our little Kai, unfortunately, tested positive. Thankfully, it wasn't COVID. Given the circumstances, my wife and I opted out of testing, considering the p...
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Japan Diaries 4: Weekend 110

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Weekend 110: December 9 -10, 2023 Day 768: December 9, 2023 Saturday – Rumoi Today is the hottest day of this year’s winter with temperatures expected to rise to 11 degrees by noon.  Road trip? Nope! Just heading out to accomplish some tasks First stop: Ebata Dental Clinic Next: COOP The significant snowmelt prompted us to seize the opportunity and carry out our scheduled tasks for the day. Our initial stop was at Ebata Dental Clinic for my wife's dental appointment, followed by a visit to COOP for grocery shopping and a quick trip to Jabba Laundromat to dry our clothes. These activities comprised our agenda before heading back home. Last stop: Jabba Laundromat Upon our return, I noticed that the snow around our house had substantially melted. Eager to utilize the chance, I spent time digging around Chidori Children’s Center in the hopes of finding my wife's phone. Unfortunately, despite hours of effort to clear the remaining snow, I was unsuccessful. Accepting the reality, I ...
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Location: Rumoi, Hokkaido, Japan
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Japan Diaries 4: Week 110

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Week 110: December 4 – 8, 2023 Day 763: December 4, 2023 Monday – Rumoi Rumoi High School 12.4.2023 It’s a cold but clear Monday morning. It didn’t snow last night, and it was probably warmer as some of the snow melted a bit. This made some areas slippery. I slipped several times on my way to work, but thankfully, I didn’t fall. I’m back at Rumoi High School for today's school visit for my usual Monday schedule.  Here’s my workload for today: (Cancelled) 2nd period – Performance Task presentation @ 3-4 of Sengoku-sensei 5th period – Performance Task presentation @ 1-56 of Matsuda-sensei Classes were canceled after the first period, and the students were asked to go home However, after the first period, Kyoto-sensei called for an emergency meeting. All classes were canceled, and the students were asked to go home. This is because of the ongoing flu pandemic. It was so bad that one class only had 9 / 25 students present.  Rumoi High School also declared Tuesday and Wednesday t...
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Location: Embetsu, Teshio District, Hokkaido, Japan
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