This picture was taken on the plane before we departed for Japan. I can't get over how different we looked back then.
This picture was taken from the balcony of our new apartment the day after we arrived in Japan. The mountain behind Mike is dubbed "Sanuki Fuji" because it resembles Mt. Fuji, only on a much smaller scale.
I was coloring some pictures for a Primary project, and did a google search for Japanese uniforms...and I found you! LOL I got so absorbed in your blog. Visiting Japan has always been a dream of mine, and your blog has really inspired me! Hope you are having a great time now, whatever you're doing. :)
Four months after we were married, we moved to the city of Marugame, located on one of Japan's southern islands called Shikoku. Our purpose of going there was to teach English as a second language. We worked for a small, private juku run by Fumi Morimura. As her school began to grow, she eventually bought Marugame International Academy and we worked under that company's name for the remainder of our stay in Japan. We taught students from age 2 to age 80 using our own lesson plans and curriculum. Our experience there was unforgettable. We loved learning about the Japanese culture, traveling the country, eating the food, but most importantly, we loved the people. We made many Japanese and foreign friends while we lived there, and still keep in contact with several of them. We hope to be able to visit that beautiful country again someday with our children.
About These Pictures
All these pictures were taken with a standard 35 mm camera... the kind with film and everything! Yes folks, before we ever owned a digital camera. We spent the last few months scanning and posting these all for your viewing pleasure! If some of them look dark, fuzzy or gritty I hope you'll find it in your hearts to forgive us for not being more technologically advanced back then.
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3 comments:
You guys really did look different...but it's been a few years, after all.
I was coloring some pictures for a Primary project, and did a google search for Japanese uniforms...and I found you! LOL I got so absorbed in your blog. Visiting Japan has always been a dream of mine, and your blog has really inspired me!
Hope you are having a great time now, whatever you're doing. :)
I taught for GEM School in 2006! I'm glad you two are having a good time out there!
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