“You Said Something” On a rooftop in Brooklyn One in the morning Watching the lights flash In Manhattan I see five bridges The empire state building And you said something That I’ve never forgotten We lean against railings Describing the colours And the smells of our homelands Acting like lovers How did we get here? … Read More

So Kore is coming to stay at my place for a week. Thus far she has bitten me once. I’m trying to do the things suggested in the books about keeping Sugar Gliders so she has a headscarf (old one) of mine in her cage so she can get used to my scent. I’ve fed … Read More

One, Two, Ready, GO! I’m Tired Of Boys Who Make Me Cry, They Cheat On Me And They Tell Me Lies. I Want A Love Who’ll Never Stray, When He See’s Other Girls He Looks Away! And If He Never Kisses Me Then Thats Alright, ‘Cause We Can Just Cuddle All Night! Gay Boyfriend! Gay … Read More

Just when I think I’m getting better at thinking of other people I get caught up in my own stresses and open my big fat mouth without thinking. I should trust my instincts more often and not second guess absolutely everything.

So turns out today I managed to land another teacher in the shit. Entirely by accident. So yesterday wasn’t a holiday…there was supposed to be one teacher in to man the school, and me. The other teacher thought that she’d be the only one in and so decided not to bother going in until half … Read More

So today I rode up to school on my bike, bright and breezy and thoroughly looking forward to all the bits and bobs I had to do today. Yesterday really energised me…School was locked. There were no bikes in the sheds and no cars in the carpark. So I nipped over the road to the … Read More

I slept till noon and I feel thoroughly refreshed. However I just came back from my Japanese lesson and so I feel utterly stupid. I spend my whole lesson being asked questions or given instructions and replying ‘Sorry I don’t understand’…she repeats with gestures and I then disect virtually the whole sentence asking what each … Read More

You’re key lime pie. You don’t unlock anythingreally, but you taste good and make peoplehappy. You may have trouble paying attention toanything for long periods of time, though. What sort of key are you and what do you unlock? brought to you by Quizilla

Well today I lost my hanko. I discovered this this morning and foolishly thought ‘well I’ve got ten days to find it’, since the next time I need it will be (I thought) when I get paid…of course the BOE then decided that today was the day they needed my hanko, urgently…Hah! So after much … Read More

Can I be musical when I come back? Pretty please…please with sugar on top. I’d just really really like to be able to sing. It’s funny how music really does affect me, I mean take the previous blog, inspired by a CD Cuddles had me take back to Japan. I have yet to leave England … Read More