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Cherry blossoms in Izumijomon Park in Joetsu

Deskwarming Diaries #25

Welcome to another edition of the Deskwarming Diaries, where an ALT is quickly realizing she has less than three months before she leaves Japan. This edition features some late cherry blossom pictures, Golden Week adventures, and a look at the future. Let’s jump in! First, the...

Hunter walking up a snowy street.

Deskwarming Diaries #24

Welcome to another edition of the Deskwarming Diaries where an ALT finds herself shoveling snow much more than she’s used to. This edition features winter, Kyoto, a giant box of snacks, and future plans. Let’s jump in! First, as always, the highlights: I’m eating lunch...

Distant snow on Mt. Myoko

Deskwarming Diaries #23

Welcome to another edition of the Deskwarming Diaries where an ALT is shocked to discover that winters in Nagano are still, in fact, freezing cold. Today’s post includes highlights, a look at my bullet journal, a trip to Tokyo, winter plans, Thanksgiving dinner, and a few small...

Deskwarming Diaries #22

Welcome to another edition of the Deskwarming Diaries, where an ALT frantically assembles Halloween clipart for bingo with some kindergarteners (in case you’re wondering, they had a blast). Today’s post includes macarons, the Olympic torch, the ocean, and plenty of stories of...

Deskwarming Diaries #21

Welcome to another edition of the Deskwarming Diaries, where an ALT enters her last year of teaching. This post features plenty of highlights, some updates, CPR training, and an earthquake drill. Let’s jump in! First, the highlights: In elementary school, I’m teaching the kids...

Deskwarming Diaries #20.5

Welcome to another edition of the Deskwarming Diaries, where an ALT is wondering where the last two months have gone. This post includes journaling, and updates for running, Golden Week, and the Olympics. Let’s jump in! Here are the highlights! A few weeks ago, my school held their...

Deskwarming Diaries #20

Welcome to another edition of the Deskwarming Diaries, where an ALT re-learns that winter (and cold weather) doesn’t last forever. This post features cherry blossoms, future plans, exercise, and Olympics worries. Let’s jump in! First, as always… The Highlights New school...

Deskwarming Diaries #19

Welcome to another edition of the Deskwarming Diaries, where an ALT fought back tears at her school’s graduation ceremony and is deskwarming her way through spring break. This post features a look at graduation ceremonies in Japan, an update on the interview, and the return of warm...

Deskwarming Diaries #18

Welcome to another edition of the Deskwarming Diaries, where an ALT keeps asking if it’s Friday yet, even though she knows it’s not. This post features boiler woes, kamakura and snails, Valentine’s Day lessons, and an upcoming interview. Let’s jump in! You know...

Deskwarming Diaries #17

Welcome to another edition of the Deskwarming Diaries, where an ALT can’t think of anything else but going home to her watercolors. This post features my principal, an update on Hunter, an earthquake, and watercolors. Let’s jump in! Highlights As always, first are the...