The early days in Japan


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March 15th 2004
Published: March 15th 2004
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Arrival in August: humidity, typhoons, Atomic bombs and fireworks A fellow ALT, Assistant language teacher, who greeted us first years at Hiroshima airport, having just flown in from an initial 3 day seminar in a 5 star hotel in Shinjuku, told us we were lucky to be posted to Kure. Why then did the young man at customs in Tokyo, seeing where I was headed to, laugh and say, "oooh, countryside". I... Read Full Entry



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Aoyama, overlooking KureAoyama, overlooking Kure
Aoyama, overlooking Kure

the view would have provided a sensational shot of the Atomic bomb some 60 years ago. Hiroshima lies staright ahead about 25km up the coast



27th March 2007

Hi there, Kevin. I enjoyed reading this as it brought back lots of memories of being in Japan, JET and all the cool people we met there. I must say that I love your drawings as much as your photos - wonderful stuff. Hope you are keeping well. ~Martin
24th February 2008

I really enjoyed your blog and your drawings are great. I moved to Japan 7 months ago from the US with my family. I love Japan but have to agree with what you said, citizens from the wealthiest nations are the loneliest people, and the Japanese take that a notch higher.

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