The Beach

Went exploring today, and found the beach! So, I took some photos.

Somehow, its not quite Cable Beach, or even Bondi. But its near home. And theres not too much concrete, as long as you look straight out to sea...

If students want to talk with a native speaker in English, thats fine. Thats part of what I'm paid to do.

But if all they want to do is sit and listen dumbly while a native speaker talks to them in English, their needs are better served by watching a movie. Theres plenty of American movies available at any video shop here - take it home, get comfy, turn off the subtitles, and then listen to people talk in English. Put the English subtitles on, and wow - they can read it too.

But dont make the native speaker turn up for 'English Club', and sit like a sack of potatoes without a word.

Thats a waste of their time and mine.

On the positive side, its now the weekend! Had the postie come to my door while I was cooking dinner - bonus. Tomorrow I'll be doing some interior decorating... (my table arrives).

The company is not quite being as quick as I would like, but then, this is Japan, so I have only my own expectations to blame.

My furniture collection is slowly building, (as is my bill to the company). By Saturday I will even have a table! This is exciting. I would like a table.

Hopefully within a week I shall have internet at home too.

This will be very useful.