Japan Diaries 4: Week 33


Week 33: June 13 - 17, 2022

Day 224: June 13, 2022

Monday - Rumoi

Rumoi High School 6/13/2022


I can't believe that it's my 33rd week here in Japan as an Assistant Language Teacher under the JET Programme. Today, I biked to Rumoi High School to report for work. 

Here's my workload for today:

Listening Activity @ 3-11 of Matsuda-sensei

1st period - Language Cafe @ 3-35 of Matsuda-sensei
3rd period - Language Cafe @ 3-46 of Matsuda-sensei
5th period - Listening Activity @ 3-11 of Matsuda-sensei

Day 225: June 14, 2022

Tuesday - Rumoi

Rumoi High School 6/14/2022

It's another beautiful sunny day. I'm back at Rumoi High School today. I didn't bike though as my wife will be using it for groceries later.

Here's my workload for today:

Intro to PH Culture @ 3-46 of Sato-sensei

Simple Progressive @ 1-1 of Motoyama-sensei

1st period - Listening Activity @ 3-35 of Matsuda-sensei
2nd period - Australia's Cute Quokkas @ 1-2 of Ito-sensei
3rd period - Intro to PH Culture @ 3-46 of Sato-sensei
5th period - Simple Progressive @ 1-1 of Motoyama-sensei
6th period - Communication @ 3-402 of Matsuda-sensei

Day 226: June 15, 2022

Wednesday - Haboro

Haboro High School 6/15/2022


Today is my 3rd time visiting Haboro High School for the school year 2022 - 2023. For this trip, I'll be using my 2-day Moekko Free Ticket.

Here's my workload for today:

Reading Activity @ 1st year of Okumura-sensei

The bread vendor came to the faculty room today selling an assortment of delicious bread

1st period - Interview Activity @ 2nd year of Okumura-sensei
2nd period - Reading Activity @ 1st year of Okumura-sensei
5th period - Word Wolf @ 3rd year of Watanabe-sensei

Day 227: June 16, 2022

Thursday - Embetsu

Embetsu Agricultural High School 6/16/2022

A beautiful morning in Embetsu

Today is my 6th time visiting Embetsu Agricultural High School for the school year 2022 - 2023. For this trip. I'll be using my 2-day Moekko Free Ticket. 

Here's my workload for today:

Adjectives @ 3rd year of Sasaki-sensei

A gift from the Embetsu Agricultural High School Koucho-sensei

3rd period - Irregular verbs @ 1st year of Sasaki-sensei
6th period - Adjectives @ 3rd year of Sasaki-sensei

Day 228: June 17, 2022

Friday - Tomamae

Tomamae Commercial High School 6/17/2022

Today is my 8th visit to Tomamae Commercial High School for the school year 2022-2023. For this trip, I used my 1-day Moekko Free Ticket. 

Here's my workload for today:

What a Wonderful World in 2nd year of Hasegawa-sensei

2nd period - What a Wonderful World @ 2nd year of Hasegawa-sensei
3rd period - I Will Always Love You @ 3rd year of Hasegawa-sensei

An afternoon stroll along the Rumoi River




We visited the former Rumoi High School

In the afternoon, my daughter and I went on a walk along the Rumoi River from Motokawacho to the Bangobe River. We also checked out the former Rumoi High School in Shinomencho. Overall, it was a perfect bonding time for me and my daughter and it is also a great way to end the week. 

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Location: Haboro, Tomamae District, Hokkaido, Japan

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