Archive for May, 2008

What keeps me here?

Friday, May 30th, 2008

I’ve been in Japan for a while now.  In August, I will start my fifth year on JET.  Now, my situation is pretty good.  I have a good school, I have a very nice house and I’m surrounded by a great bunch of people.  But is that enough?
I recently went back to Perth, Western Australia, […]

yet another quick update…

Sunday, May 25th, 2008

I have been very busy since I came back.   I am in charge of organising the Taj Ultimate frisbee tournament this year!  I am so glad that all the Tajima people are helping me!  (To be honest.. they are doing all the work! mwahahaha)..
Also, I have been busy practicing for a salsa performance at the […]

back in Japan now!

Friday, May 16th, 2008

I haven’t had a chance to write about the second half of my trip… but it was relaxing and fun and I saw Iron Man a second time.
In the meantime…. check this out!
http://www.vimeo.com/993998
It’s amazing

Home again.

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

Well…. I’m back in Perth.   I was recently back for my friend’s wedding.  This time I came back because my sister had her first baby.   The baby’s name is Lucas Cottam Smit and he is beautiful.
My friend, Chance came back to Perth with me and I have been showing him around.  It’s been a lot […]