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Halfway There: May 2007
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Saturday, May 26, 2007. A few months ago, I started teaching a new kid lesson on Friday nights, and it is the greatest lesson in the world for at least two reasons:. 1) Every week, the kids' grandma makes me real dinner (and dessert! Before the lesson. If you recall a certain previous post. You'll probably understand why I'm so excited about dinner. :). 2) The six little girls at this lesson have got to be some of the cutest kids in the universe. Several weeks ago, at the same lesson:. Sure, no problem!
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Halfway There: April 2007
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Wednesday, April 18, 2007. When I Grow Up. Last week, the medical school's spring break* ended and I started teaching Medical English classes again. Looking back on last semester, I am pleased to say that it passed by without any major disasters:. Of tacks planted on my chair by naughty students: 0. Of students who offered me nut-flavored lip gloss. Of episodes of paralyzing speech fright in front of giant class of 50 medical students: 0. Of backup copies of the grades: 1 (phew! This actually took quite ...
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Halfway There: Hair Cut
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Thursday, May 21, 2009. Although I've been in Japan for almost three years now, I've never had the guts to get my hair cut. Here Frankly, I find the salons in my neighborhood slightly amusing.and a little frightening (.although I'm assuming that they do hair a little better than they do English. :). Which one should I choose? I cant say as either or those really look like something that I would think you would choose but of course they are both adorable! Oh dear, don't kill yourself! A Picture a Day?
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Halfway There: February 2008
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Friday, February 29, 2008. A few days after the autumn festival, I got another call from the softball guys:. We're having a golf tournament in the three day weekend in November. You're going to play this year, aren't you? Uh, gee, I'd like to play, but. Don't worry about a thing. We'll find clubs for you! Wow, thanks.but, uh, just so you know, I've never actually played golf before. Oh, no problem. If you can play softball, of course you'll be able to play golf. I went back to the driving range two more ...
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Halfway There: May 2009
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009. Swine Flu Level 5 Super-Emergency-Everyone-Panic ALERT! Unfortunately, this past weekend, this year's medical festival was suddenly canceled. Why, you may ask? According to the medical school administration, since there's a big swine flu outbreak going on right now, it would be irresponsible of the medical school to sponsor a big public gathering where the infection could potentially spread. Number of cases of swine flu in Ehime as of last weekend: .um.that would be.0. Last week, e...
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Halfway There: September 2007
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Thursday, September 20, 2007. People in my Neighborhood. There was a time last year when I was the most fearsome creature in all of Ehime. I would walk down the street in my town and the neighbors (with the exception of the softball team and the Shinto priest) would immediately look straight down at their feet and walk past me as quickly as possible, presumably to avoid any awkward English conversations. Wednesday, September 19, 2007. Death of a Goldfish. I didn't really think that I would get so attache...
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Halfway There: March 2008
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Wednesday, March 26, 2008. I was editing an paper about coronary artery disease for one of the doctors today, when I found this passage. As you know, there are many biomarkers and thus related papers regarding acute coronary syndrome and vulnerable plaque. I am disgusted and confused about that! What could be more disgusting than biomarkers and vulnerable plaque? Tuesday, March 25, 2008. Reasons I Would Make a Terrible Wife: Vol. III*. Little mandarin oranges, and when mikan. Or so I thought. It smells l...
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Halfway There: June 2007
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Friday, June 22, 2007. Nail Biters: Working, Waiting, Expecting (? The last few weeks here have been a little hectic. I've been teaching classes as usual, reserving hotel rooms for my family (coming to Japan today! And finishing off my medical school application. By the time I turned in the application last week, it was easy to tell that I was a bit stressed out. Did I format that paragraph right? Should I enter this in all caps? Where is my legal residence again? Until I finally asked Ikuko, who told me...
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Halfway There: Skin Grafts and the Next Iron Chef
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Monday, May 11, 2009. Skin Grafts and the Next Iron Chef. Last Saturday morning, I went with the softball team to a field on the side of a mountain to plant rice. The people who used to take care of the field haven't had time to cultivate it recently, so they asked for volunteers from the community to use the land and my softball team signed up. Even more impressive are my legs. I've actually started a new form of body art. Behold:. All you have to do is splash a little mud on yourself in the desired pat...
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Halfway There: Free Pass
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009. I am quickly becoming the Barry Bonds. Of my Japanese softball league.* This season, I have no batting average and a 1.000 on-base percentage because I've been walked in every at-bat. I must be the most fearsome number 8 hitter in all of Japan. Minus the home runs and the steroids. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Swine Flu Level 5 Super-Emergency-Everyone-Panic A. A Picture a Day? Skin Grafts and the Next Iron Chef.
