End of My First Week

So here it is, Sunday afternoon after my first week of teaching. I am still pretty tired but very happy that I decided to do this. All of my students are very nice, and the staff at my school is awesome. It kind of feels like I haven't really left the States in a sense, thanks to globalization (there's Starbucks, McDonalds, Eddie Bauer, and one of my students even works for GE Healthcare based in Milwaukee). I survived my first week of teaching, my first late-night JR train rides (think drunk businessmen, commuters, and creepy old guys... don't worry though Mom), and am ready for more next week!

This is a photo from our Welcome/Going Away party last night. I am replacing Nicky (in white), who has taught in Hachioji for 18 months.

This is a photo of some of our students and Shu from after the party (Shu is a fellow teacher on the right). The party was at a Jamaican restaurant, and then we headed to an Irish bar after.

I am content but very tuckered out after my first week!