Japan Diaries 4: Week 58

Week 58: December 5 - 9, 2022

Day 399: December 5, 2022

Monday – Rumoi

Rumoi High School 12.5.2022
Rumoi High School 12.5.2022

It’s a windy cold snowy day today. As usual, I’m heading back to Rumoi High School to report for work. I found out yesterday that Hidaka-sensei is infected with the virus hence he would be out for the week. That’s why I was tasked to substitute for some English classes. Regardless, I was not left alone in the classroom as teachers would frequently come in to observe.

Here’s my workload for today:

The 3rd period class
The 3rd-period class

1st period – iPS Cells Paragraphs 1-5 @ 3-35 of Matsuda-sensei Mr. Nicerio
3rd period – iPS Cells Paragraph 1-2 @ 3-46 of Hidaka-sensei Mr. Nicerio
6th period – Letters from a Battlefield @ 2-345 of Hidaka-sensei Matsuda-sensei

We watched the film Elf during our English Club
We watched the film Elf during our English Club

During our weekly English Club, we watched the 2003 comedy/fantasy film Elf. It was a nice timely film to watch as it is almost Christmas. 

Day 400: December 6, 2022

Tuesday – Rumoi

Rumoi High School 12.6.22
Rumoi High School 12.6.22

It’s a clear morning but the snow seems to be getting deeper. Today, I’m heading back to Rumoi High School. Hidaka-sensei is still out today so teachers are shuffled to substitute for her. I got to teach 3-46 again.



Here’s my workload for today:

4th period with Matsuda-sensei
4th period with Matsuda-sensei

4th period – Letters from a Battlefield @ 2-3 of Sato-sensei Matsuda-sensei
6th period – iPS Cells Paragraph 3-5 @ 3-46 of Hidaka-sensei Mr. Nicerio

English Chat Club 12.6.2022
Kiaya showed me a 2,000 yen bill during the chat club. It was my first time to see one.

After work, I was picked up by Noboru-san at home and he drove me to Asuka for our English Chat Club

Day 401: December 7, 2022

Wednesday – Obira

Off to Obira Special Needs High School
Off to Obira Special Needs High School

Snowy morning everyone! Today, I’m heading to Obira Special Needs School. It’s my 2nd visit for the school year 2022-2023. For this visit, I paid the 680 yen fare using cash.


Since I was early for my 9 AM attendance, I made a brief side trip to Onishika Itsukushima Shrine to pay respects and make some personal wishes. 

Obira Special Needs High School
Obira Special Needs High School 12.7.22

From there, I walked uphill for about 15 minutes to Obira Special Needs High School.

Here’s my workload for today:

I'm happy to see that my visit was in the class calendar
I'm happy to see that my visit was in the class calendar

School lunch
This is my school lunch today

1st period – Aerobics with the students at the gym
2nd period – Christmas @ 2nd Grade of Okubo-sensei
3rd period – Christmas @ 1st Grade of Takahashi-sensei
4th period – Christmas @ 3rd Grade of Saito-sensei
5th and 6th period – Art Appreciation, we listened to Takeda Eisuke do a one-man concert for the kids.

Welcome to Obira Special Needs High School, Takeda Eisuke
Welcome to Obira Special Needs High School, Takeda Eisuke

Listening to Takeda Eisuke
Listening to Takeda Eisuke


After classes, I stayed to watch the clubs in the gym. I enjoyed seeing my students play soccer and volleyball. Tom-sensei drove me to the Onishika Community Center where I waited for my 4:42 bus back home.


Day 402: December 8, 2022

Thursday – Embetsu Rumoi

Rumoi High School 12.8.12
Rumoi High School 12.8.12

Originally, I was supposed to visit Embetsu Agricultural High School today. However, my JTE Sasaki-sensei had a training to attend so my visit was canceled. That’s why today, I’ll be reporting to Rumoi High School.

Here’s my workload today:

2nd period with Matsuda-sensei
2nd period with Matsuda-sensei

1st period – Listening Activity @ 2-345 of Hidaka-sensei Matsuda-sensei
2nd period – iPS Cells Group Activity @3-46 of Matsuda-sensei

MOS Burger date with my wife
MOS Burger date with my wife

MOS Burger date with my wife

After work, my wife and I went on a little date. We headed to MOS Burger to grab some snacks and talk about anything under the sun. 


Day 403: December 9, 2022

Friday – Tomamae

Tomamae Commercial High School 12.9.22
Tomamae Commercial High School 12.9.22

TGIF! Today, I’m visiting Tomamae Commercial High School. It’s my 25th visit for the school year 2022 – 2023. For this trip, I’m using my 1-day Moekko Free Ticket. Mike caught the virus hence it’s only John and me who’d tag team for today’s class.

Here’s my workload today:

3rd period with Hasegawa-sensei
3rd period with Hasegawa-sensei

2nd period – Temporary It @ Elective of Hasegawa-sensei
3rd period – Message in a Bottle @ 2nd Year of Hasegawa-sensei

Rumoi River stroll with my wife

Rumoi River stroll with my wife

Rumoi River stroll with my wife

Rumoi River stroll with my wife

Rumoi River stroll with my wife

Rumoi River stroll with my wife

Rumoi River stroll with my wife

After work, my wife and I went on a little stroll along the banks of the frozen Rumoi River

Overall it was a busy week for me but I'm happy that I got the chance to be the "main teacher" in some classes. I gained more confidence that I could actually do the job full-time if there was an opportunity. 

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