Timothy Baril

What a wicked gong show of a week. Non stop, party like a rock star fun!
A-Nation
Friday night Kazue, Andrew and I went to dinner, learned all about slurping noodles. I still think the Hongers do it louder, but the Japanese can give them a run for the money. We headed for the JET pub quiz [...]

It has been brought to my attention that there is a Naked Man Festival. And there are JETs going.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hadaka_Matsuri
http://www.2camels.com/hadaka-matsuri-naked-festival.php
Basically, I guess you run around in the middle of winter in a loin cloth with a bunch of other mostly naked men. While the community and tourists all watch and snap pics.
So I’m thinking, that’s probably [...]

Last night I went out with Kazue and her friends Miho and Taka. We went first to an izakaya for all you can drink and eat.
The restaurant was very nice. I walked in and saw everyone sitting at tables, but without chairs, and I winced at the thought of sitting cross legged for the next [...]

Osaka-fu, Moriguchi-shi
JET Programme
When you arrive in Japan, everyone tells you: For internet, go to YahooBB, that’s what “everyone” does. But don’t bother until you get your permanent Alien Registration Card, because they won’t sell you internet access until you do. So the majority of new teachers sit on their ass, follow the herd, and wait. [...]

Wicked sweeeeeeeet!!
Thanks to some awesome awesome help from Kazue, I’ve got a ticket to A-Nation, one of the biggest, most popular concert festivals in Japan. Saturday, August 23 - I can’t wait! This is going to be such a killer experience, watching some of Japan’s coolest musical acts, mobs of people, all under the hot [...]

JET Programme
Osaka-fun, Moriguchi-shi
August 2008
I’m jacked up. I turned on the comp and I’m gettin free net. Don’t know where from. Don’t know why, but I’m going to use it.
I’m in Moriguchi-shi now, living in my new apartment. Here’s how the first 7 days have broken down so far:
Day 1 - July 27
Arrival in [...]