Sloan here! Coming at you one year older, better looking, smarter, and just maybe a little more mature. Oh and did I mention modest? hahahaha just kidding everyone, still the same old me, just with a beard and a lot more Japanese friends! So I made it through my welcome party on Saturday just in time for my birthday on Sunday and I'll tell you one thing. Japanese people work hard, but man do they party hard. I've never had so many chances to yell "Kanpai!" in my whole life than I did these past two nights. I managed to excuse myself from most drink challenges and offers on Saturday since I was able to claim the need to keep sober for my big speech, which I gave to the staff and students at the dinner ... read more

Sup Foreigners! Im here in Omiya at an internet cafe hangin out on my day off and so far its been amazing! There is so much to tell but most importantly i made it, all my bags with me,　and so far my one day of training was tough but encouraging and motivating. I found out where i will be living, an apartment 20 mins from my school, a one room place measuring 8 tatami (8 times 1.4 square feet), which is apparently more than enough room. Enough for what i dontt know but im sure i will be comfortable in it. Today i am exploring the city with some of my fellow Aeon teachers in training, going to a famous shrine and　people watching on the streets and in shops. My japanese has already been helping alot ... read more

Hey Family and Friends all over the world! Whats up? Oh, not much. Just about to leave on a pretty lame trip for at least a year. I have to go to Shiki, Japan, a city 15 mins NW of Tokyo in one of the main subburbs. What am I doing? I have to teach English to kids, teenagers and business people of all ages at a school in Shiki with a company called Aeon. Ya, I know, what could I be thinking... I mean, getting paid to go on a crazy adventure, working with an amazing company in one of the most exciting cities of the world, meeting people, playing DDR on a daily basis, eating the best sushi in the world and living on my own... who hasn't done it? All I wish is ... read more