Playing with Dolls! An IKEA Adventure

I made this Vlog recently from a trip I took to IKEA. Had a great time, and it's rare that I get to be this silly in public in Japan. Let me know what you think!

Learning Japanese

I made a regular video blog, embedded below. Here, I discuss the different elements I am using to further my Japanese language education. As many of you know, my goal is complete fluency, so really getting the most out of this immersion experience is a high priority for me.



Edit: I apologize to anyone who saw the original posted video. Its audio ended up going way out of sync when it actually uploaded to YouTube. I've since fixed the problem and re-uploaded. Let me know if there are still any problems with it. Thanks!

Arriving in Japan - A Video Montage

I finally got around to making a video. No talking in this one, just some video I took of my journey here, a meet-up with my old Tokyo friends, and my prefectural orientation. Hope you enjoy!

First Post! Introductions & 1st Vlog

This is my first blog on this website. To everyone reading this, welcome.

From my profile:

I am E, and yes, that is my real, complete, original, unabbreviated first name. I've attempted blogs in the past, but this is something a little bit different. First, I plan to integrate various mediums of content. There will be regular textual blogs, posting of pictures, etc. as well as videos I generate which will include video blogs (vlogs). The other big change is that I have graduated college, and I hope to capture a little bit of my life and experiences here as I enter into the real world.

I am participating in an English teaching program in Japan known as the JET Program. This program is an opportunity to bring a native speaker of English into the classrooms of Japan, as well as affording the opportunity for exchange of culture. For me, this is an opportunity to obtain training and experience in teaching while also giving me the immersion experience necessary for mastery of the Japanese language.

That being said, my experiences, observations, and adventures in Japan will likely dominate the content here. I welcome all who happen to visit this blog, and look forward to your comments, questions, advice, and constructive criticism.

I will be leaving for Japan on July 25th, and until then, I'm anxiously awaiting this momentous next chapter in my life.