employment update!

konnichiwa from Japan!

hope you're all well! just a quick note to let you all know that i've risen from the ashes of Nova, and found a new job! it's right in Yokohama, the city where i live. it's a small school called Naikara, and it teaches English using the Callan method of teaching. it's a direct way of teaching English, and is basically learning through drills, memorization, and repitition. it was a bit intimidating at first, but i'm really growing to like it! they've just hired myself and another girl named Kelsey who came to Japan from BC around the same time i did. there were only 5 teachers, but with us it's 7, so yes, VERY small! the staff is great, and really supportive. also, myself and kelsey should be moving into an apartment together within the next couple of weeks. i really like Japan, and am so fortunate to have found a job right where i wanted one! i've made a lot of great friends here and am adapting pretty well, i think! the language is still a bit of a problem, but i'm learning, and it's not bad at all [i'm getting used to the staring!]. so no need to worry about me any longer, hopefully things will be smoother from here on in, and i hope to see some of your lovely faces in the beautiful country of Japan, soon!

ja mata!


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soph