Japan Vlogs and Vacation farewells....

Semester two begins soon. New classes and a few new instructors. I suppose one of the classes that initially caused the most anxiety for me at the beginning of last term was Mathematics. My childhood memories of Math class had left me traumatized....or so I thought. I realized that I really don't dislike Math, I just didn't have teachers who taught it well. Much to my surprise, I enjoyed my Math class last term and really liked teaching it to my 3rd graders for 5 weeks as well.

Today some of my friends in the Teacher Education department will get together for a "Hello, how was your New Year/Let's have a fewpints before it begins again" party. Good chance to catch up on everyone's holidays. These things are usually pot-luck style and Mai usually makes some killer food to bring. Think she's making gyoza (Japanese dumplings) to bring today....yummy!!!

Mai and I have been talking about my upcoming move to Japan (after graduation of course) and I've been watching a lot of vlogs of foreigners living in Japan on YouTube. While watching some, I came across this funny Australian tv commercial...check it out.

Ad - When a Japanese Baby is Born

"Holy Stereotypes Batman!!"...made me giggle though.

So, back on the topic of cool vlogs about Life in Japan....here are a few I've been watching a lot of.

TokyoCooney...this guy is an aspiring comedian and writer living in ...well...Tokyo. He's from the States. I've been following his vlogs for more than a year now...good stuff.
http://www.youtube.com/tokyocooney

Softypapa...is a foreigner married to a Japanese woman living in the countryside of Japan. His videos are a very different take on life in japan. Most vlogs I see are from foreigners living in the heart of big cities like Tokyo and Osaka. Softypapa's vids are a refreshing change.
http://www.youtube.com/softypapa

Zenhill...is an Australian living outside of Osaka. His wife is Japanese and has a newborn son in Osaka. His vlogs have a mix of humour, practical knowledge and other cool elements.
http://www.youtube.com/zenhill

There are lots of other interesting vlogs about Life in Japan and I'll post some more sometime later on.