Me. In Japan. Should be interesting.......

Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Sara FJ Brayshaw

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   Yokoso Japan!

   Susami, Japan | Aug 05 '06 | Reviews: 1

   Here goes my first diary entry.....hopefully it`ll work!

   My trip to Japan commenced with a chaotic week. Arriving in Tokyo jet-lagged, hungo... Continue reading »

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   2 weeks in......

   Esumi, Japan | Aug 24 '06 | Reviews: 0

   It`s time for another update folks.

   Well it`s been two weeks exactly since I set foot in Susami and it`s funny how little things about the p... Continue reading »

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   Good morning and what a beautiful morning it is…..

   Gobo, Japan | Aug 30 '06 | Reviews: 0

   Good morning and what a beautiful morning it is…..

   In true British style I`m going to start by commenting on the weather. It certainly would... Continue reading »

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   First day at school

   Wakayama, Japan | Sep 10 '06 | Reviews: 0

   Hello people!

   September has arrived....the schools have started and I'm officially a teacher! The work-free days at the BOE are a thing of t... Continue reading »

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   "Ugly man of Japan" - Osaka

   Osaka, Japan | Sep 24 '06 | Reviews: 0

   Ohayo!

   The weekend in Osaka seemed light years away when I arrived at school Tuesday morning for my weekly pre-lesson run at 745am! The week... Continue reading »

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   Koizumi's retirement, a new emperor and Susami Matsuri!

   Shirahama, Japan | Oct 10 '06 | Reviews: 0

    get the feeling that this will be a long email….

   With “The Lion King” Koizumi retiring, Princess Kiko finally giving birth to a baby boy th... Continue reading »

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   Friendly deer, fried squid and the world's largest wooden structure

   Nara, Japan | Oct 25 '06 | Reviews: 0

   Greetings my friends!

   (I`d make yourselves comfortable and make yourselves a cup of tea before embarking upon this mammoth update)

   Norm... Continue reading »

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   Meditating with monks and Happy Halloween!

   Koyasan, Japan | Nov 13 '06 | Reviews: 0

   Good morning!

   I find myself writing to you all at one of my elementary schools in Mirozu, a tiny fishing village just south of Susami. Howeve... Continue reading »

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   Kyoto and Immie's visit

   Kyoto, Japan | Nov 30 '06 | Reviews: 0

   Hello people,

   This will probably be the last update I write before heading off to China and Thailand. I can't believe that I leave in less th... Continue reading »

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    Merry Christmas!

    Hongu, Japan | Dec 11 '06 | Reviews: 0

    “We wish you a merry christmas……….”

     This seems to the carol that all of my students LOVE. Whenever I play it, they all get excited and... Continue reading »

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    The Great Wall, a Communist regime and eating centipede!

    Beijing, China | Dec 16 '06 | Reviews: 0

    I'm going to have to summon all my strength to write this update...wish me luck! First of all let me wish you all "HAPPY NEW YEAR" or whatever the (r... Continue reading »

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    Bangkok - assault on the senses...

    Bangkok, Thailand | Dec 23 '06 | Reviews: 0

    I'm going to have to summon all my strength to write this update...wish me luck! First of all let me wish you all "HAPPY NEW YEAR" or whatever the... Continue reading »

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    Full moon parties, snorkeling and elephant trekking

    Ko Phi Phi Don, Thailand | Jan 01 '07 | Reviews: 0

    I'm going to have to summon all my strength to write this update...wish me luck!

    First of all let me wish you all "HAPPY NEW YEAR" or whatev... Continue reading »

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    Clubbing in Osaka, Australia Day and stressed students

    Osaka, Japan | Feb 07 '07 | Reviews: 0

    Sara: “Good afternoon students!” Students: “Good afternoon students!”

    Hello everyone,

    I thought it was time to share some more observ... Continue reading »

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    Happy Belated Valentine`s Day!

    Gifu, Japan | Feb 25 '07 | Reviews: 0

    Hello, Well as promised, I kept falling over during my snowboarding trip in Gifu Prefecture (north of Japan's main island Honshu)! However, by the... Continue reading »

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    Happy St. Patrick's Day!

    Osaka, Japan | Mar 18 '07 | Reviews: 0

    Hey,

    This weekend was spent in Osaka celebrating St.Patrick’s Day! It was a fun night full of painting shamrocks on faces, Irish car bombs, g... Continue reading »

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    Osaka, Nara, Kyoto, Kobe, Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Tokyo and more!

    Tokyo, Japan | Apr 10 '07 | Reviews: 0

    Happy Belated Easter to you all! I hope the Easter bunny was generous…..

    
    

    Well I have just waved my family off and it sure was a hect... Continue reading »

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    Korea for Golden Week!

    Seoul, South Korea | Apr 27 '07 | Reviews: 0

    Afternoon people,

    I hope you are all enjoying the summer weather. It’s so nice to go to sleep at night and no wear the hat/s... Continue reading »

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    Summer time, school lunch and beach frisbee!

    Shirahama, Japan | May 20 '07 | Reviews: 0

     

    Hey people,

    I’m back in the swing of things after Korea and summer has finally arrived! The kids are wearing their summer uniforms and... Continue reading »

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    2 months left in the rainy season.....

    Tanabe, Japan | Jun 09 '07 | Reviews: 0

    Well the sand festival was fun if not a little lame! The idea was to get as many points as you could by participating in fairground games and the p... Continue reading »
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    Memoirs of a Maiko

    Kyoto, Japan | Jul 02 '07 | Reviews: 0

    Hey

    I had the most amazing weekend in Kyoto and was not looking forward to be teaching again the following Monday! A couple of we... Continue reading »
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    Sayonara Susami

    Shingu, Japan | Jul 19 '07 | Reviews: 0

    In 10 hours I will be in Osaka and will be reunited with my friends! I am so excited (and lucky!) to see not just one, but 3 familiar faces! We hea... Continue reading »