The microwave three egg cooker: Didn`t realise there was ever anything wrong with boiling eggs in a pan. But there is – you just cannot get the cooking consistency and ridiculous sense of satisfaction you achieve with this wonderful egg cooking device. Excuse the melted top, at first we decided to grill it to see…
Author: Lorrie
Four on: What Have the Past Four Weeks Really Been Like?
I found the initial few days a whirlwind of jet lag and Tokyo Orientation. It was nice to meet lots of like-minded people, ready for an adventure. Although, I wonder how many people were really prepared for the life upheaval and emotional impact of leaving their families. Nonetheless, I found the Tokyo Orientation scratched the…
Dan’s Arrival in Shimonoseki is Celebrated in Style!
Dan has finally arrived in our Japanese home. After two days of travel and a whole lot of plane food, he touched down in Tokyo on Friday. Making his way to Yamaguchi was not without its challenges, as he managed to find the only delayed train in the whole of Japan, thus missing his connections….
It’ Just Like Home…
Except I couldn’t work out how to flush the toilet… So one week after moving to Shimonoseki, I am slowly acclimatising. By this I do not mean that I am getting used to anything at all, but that I am getting familiar with that feeling of hysteria as I do almost all things wrong. I…
Honey, I’m home!
I arrived in Japan on Sunday (today is Thursday) and what an incredible week it has been so far. Tokyo orientation was informative and engaging from the start. I met so many people from across the world, all eagerly awaiting their adventure! I didn’t explore as much of Tokyo as some, but did get to…
Family Fortunes
This weekend has been full of family fun before I fly to Japan in FIVE DAYS! We had a lovely meal with my lot on Friday; a trip to visit Grandma and then some decedent cream teas with Maralyn, Paul and Jess on Saturday; and a 90th birthday celebration for Nana on Sunday! Check out…
And Thank You!
As you may have seen, I’ve spent the last few days at the pre-departure JET Programme Orientation in London. As part of my experience, I was invited by the JET Programme to share my thoughts, plans, hopes and aspirations for my time in Japan. I gave a speech (my very first like this!) to 200+…
JET Programme London Orientation
On the 14th and 15th July I attended two days of pre-departure Orientation for the JET Programme in London. It was brilliant! The people were wonderful, it was very well organised and informative. Now, more than ever, I cannot wait to make the move in just over a weeks time. We considered what to expect…
Tourist
The sound track our past few days: “This European air: It always warms my face; I wish I could pass on; I will bring you stories; and bleary-eyed photos; like a regular tourist.” (Athlete, circa my teenage years- I’m giving too much away…) We have had an extended weekend stay in London, so we could both tourist and say sayonara to…
Departure to Japan Approaches and the Nerves Have Set in!
Well it is now just three weeks before the big move to Japan! I cannot believe that after all of this time, we are finally moving. We have details of our placement and are moving to Shimonoseki city. It is the largest city in the Yamaguchi Prefecture and right on the southern tip. You can…