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The day (30.12.06) arrived for our much awaited trip to Japan’s highest mountain and only active volcano, Mt Fuji. An early start was made more stressful when, despite allowing more than enough time to get to the bus, we almost missed it after going the wrong way on the subway! … Read More

Our last day in Japan and we were up early to make it to the Imperial Palace for the Emperor’s appearance then to the airport in time to fly back to Korea. After leaving our bags in a locker at the station we made our way to the palace. Coming … Read More

Standing at 333 meters tall Tokyo tower is 13 meters taller than its model, the Eiffel tower. After arriving in Tokyo and being shocked by how quiet it seemed; standing on the main platform at 150 meters and looking down on Tokyo lit up against the night sky the city … Read More

The day had finally arrived and even a very early start (5:30am) couldn’t dampen my excitement as we began the journey to Tokyo. The drive to the airport, in the comfort of a taxi, was uneventful. After arriving at the airport we had to find immigration and get a single … Read More

Time for another rant……..!! After a well earned break (two whole days) from Kindergarten I went into school today with the knowledge that I had to prepare them for the ‘perpormance’ and that this would involve making them memorise story books they were already board of. Already a difficult enough … Read More

In the heart of Seoul, a five minute walk from Seoul station, stands the Namdaemun Gate. Having the rare opportunity to spend the day alone I decided to take a look at the beautiful gate that I’d been catching glimpses of as my bus pulled into the station. The 14th … Read More

New year new start – or so i thought! After slobbing around for the last four months I decided the new year was an ideal time to begin an exercise regime. So yesterday I found the swimming pool and today was the start of my new regime….. As I headed … Read More

Before I start on the mammoth blogfest that is Japan it’s time to take you back to Christmas Day. Did it feel like Christmas? A question I have been asked by many people who enjoyed a ‘normal’ Christmas with their families. The answer is Yes and No! Parts of Christmas … Read More

I have always wanted to board on Christmas day and despite being in a country with slopes this year it was still not to be: however I did manage a session on Christmas eve! As it was our first Christmas away from home Kat, Emily and I couldn’t think of … Read More

Last Friday (22/12/06) the kindergarten kids had their Christmas Party. Normally I would be excited about watching the kids have fun (and effectivly getting the morning off work) but I have now realised that these things always follow the same pattern and are mainly an opportunity for the teachers to … Read More

This post is more for my personal reference than anything else but if it serves to make you jealous of all the fun I’m going to be having over the festive period then thats good with me! Friday 22 December 2006 – Christmas drinks at Rob and Wendy’s. Saturday 23 … Read More

Last week we had a mass birthday party for all the kindergarten kids who celebrated their birthdays between Halloween and Christmas. It seems that at some point each of the kids will get to celebrate their birthday at school and be given a present by each of the other students. … Read More