Living in Yukuhashi
lots of stuff about living in Japan and teaching English there

brought to you by James W. Fatherree, M.Sc. - JET Program Assistant Language Teacher

the basics:
what is a JET-ALT?
/ where do I work? / how did I get here? / where is it? / what is the area like? / how's the weather ?

the other stuff in reverse chronological order:
THE END! / trip to Hong Kong and China (pics only right now) /
trip to Korea / the big hike /one year later/
the cherry blossom in Kyoto / Spring Break in Hawaii / Playing Kendo / 3rd trip to Tokyo (w/Dad) / Beppu hot springs / Mt. Yufudake / some winter pics / Saga balloon festival / Hiroshima / Minoshima / Mt. Hirodai / various people / the Welfare Festival / the trains / Mt. Fuji (from 2001) / Mt. Hiko / sushi in Kokura / snow at Izumi JHS / hiking Yakushima Island / Mt. Miyanoura / Mt. Aso / shopping in Kitakyushu / Mt. Sakurajima / the Oyster Harvest & Festival / weekend in Fukuoka / garbage & recycling / my cellphone that's a camera / the Tsuiki AFB air show / the Kosumoppe Festival / my apartment /the bicycle mystery / the "squatter" - a must see / 2nd trip to Tokyo / my aquarium / Nagao JHS / miscommunication at the "sushi-go-round" / a trip to the grocery store /food & eating out /the money /the "V" sign / snakes in Japan? / getting around / the cars / the scarecrow & train lady / things I miss

updated frequently (sometimes)...

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which includes everything I've taken in Japan


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