Blast From The Past

So I got an email from the EbolaFan today. An old friend from secondary school who escaped the folds of Royston Vasey to run away to medical school in London. I know when he left that green and pleasant land we both so cordially called home he was planning on doing research, his big obsession … Read More


Not such a great day

So the current third year (last time I blogged about this they were second year) have lost three classmates to suicide during the three years (well two and a bit) they have been at Oshihara Chugakko. Now I knew about the poor kid who jumped but I didn’t know until today about the kid who … Read More


In my flat thinking

“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


Furry Creatures

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


Wrong World, Right Song

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


I Talk Too Much

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.


Oops

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


Yasumi

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