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6 Dec 2025 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
Plonk! The space heater stopped dead. Suddenly. Stifling an inward groan, I struggled to get up, fighting against the invasive cold which was determined to chain me to the futon. I was on a student exchange programme in the Japanese countryside, and...
3 Dec 2025 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
I was *under the impression* that searching for a needle in a haystack (or in this case, *a smiling ball among other unmarked balls* would be impossible. However, life has not *robbed my son of his optimism*. *From the time he was able to walk*, he h...
19 Nov 2025 4 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
Sleep eludes me now, which is perhaps not surprising since I've had varied experiences today. The note of finality that meeting the other Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) at the Embassy of Japan prompted as manifested in the thought "Wow, I'm reall...
16 Nov 2025 2 minute read 0 comments Perfectionist25
When it comes to cleanliness, Japan undoubtedly tops the list. Tokyo's sidewalks, subways, and side streets are polished as if they were repainted every morning. Even a light rain leaves no one's doorstep dirty. Everyone is responsible for their own...
15 Nov 2025 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
Ishikawa exudes an elegant air due to its glorious past as a castle town during the Edo period. It also embraces modernity, as evidenced by its sleek design at JR Kanazawa station. With such interesting dynamics of East meets West, Ishikawa has plent...
9 Nov 2025 3 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
Japan’s infamously sweltering summer is upon us. Still, summer is an awesome time to be in Japan as it seems that Japanese people, not wanting to be outdone by the heat, turn up their passion several notches higher, display their best spirited selves...
2 Nov 2025 2 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
Firework festivals in Japan are an attractive tourist attraction in their own right. Add to the dazzling displays pristine snow - and the idea of attending the Nagaoka Yukishika Festival in Nagaoka, Niigata intrigues me. Winter is bitterly cold in N...
31 Oct 2025 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
The Science Coordinator passed me a stack of worksheets for my Foundation Science students today. As you might infer, my students are taking the basic version of this subject because of their learning differences. Scanned through the worksheets. Look...
23 Oct 2025 3 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
Transportation in Japan: Fun Ways to Get Around Travelling in Japan can be prohibitively expensive, but thanks to the Japan Railway (JR) pass that can be used on most shinkansen (bullet trains) and all JR trains and buses, most places of attraction a...
21 Oct 2025 4 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
Mention weddings in Japan, and I'm sure the image of the groom and bride decked out in stunning kimono at a shrine will spring to your mind. While such traditional weddings are still commonplace, more and more Japanese couples opt for Western-style w...
