Kancho!!!!! (Okay, not really, but from this angle it kind of looks like it!)
This is a bit of an "inside" joke for anyone who teaches in Japan. The students (starting at the young age of 4) seem to be absolutely obsessed with this medical term for enema, which they yell as they form a little gun with their fingers and then jam them up your butt... or atleast try to. Many teachers have quite a problem with this as it is quite popular and occurs frequently. Thank goodness my students have only attempted this a few times, and I was able to catch their little hands before they were anywhere close to my behind. I am not a fan of this!
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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... [read more]
In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... [read more] Blog: Sumo and Space
Date: November 18th 2006
The more time that passes, the more I realize just how much I experienced during my first year in Hiroshima. This past weekend Casey and I brought a group of 26 English teachers down to the southern island of Kyushu to watch sumo and visit a theme park called Spaceworld. This trip marked our third time watching sumo, which is really something you only need to do once... but is always a great ... read more
Date: November 18th 2006
The more time that passes, the more I realize just how much I experienced during my first year in Hiroshima. This past weekend Casey and I brought a group of 26 English teachers down to the southern island of Kyushu to watch sumo and visit a theme park called Spaceworld. This trip marked our third time watching sumo, which is really something you only need to do once... but is always a great ... read more
