I am applying to a cool job in my hometown, not tokyo though. It is a teaching position for the international students at Yamanashi University, a national university in my hometown. The deadline is on Tuesday, and Japan is 16 hours ahead of us, so I have to send it very very soon, meaning tomorrow.
I worked on my statement at a cute coffee shop Marcia told me about. They have a free wireless! It is at the corner of California and Augusta. I walked all the way from my house. It took me a half hour and a good exercise. If you live in Chicago, you should check it out. I will bring my laptop next time.
I will never forget Japanese for sure, but it is hard for me sometimes to translate something that doesn’t exist or doesn’t have a Japanese name. For example, when I was TA at Art Institute, I had an office hour which my students can come to see me without any appointment. I guess I could say office hour with Japanese accecent, you know what I am talking about, like McDonald-macudonaludo—, but I have to explain what the office hour is. I hope I didn’t lose my Japanese. My English is not perfect either….language is tough…
Anyhow, I hope I will get the job. I found a cool museum job too. Wish me luck !
