12. Ride a pirate ship to see the Naruto whirlpools. Just another item on my Awaji bucket list of things to do that I accomplished this month. I rallied my crew all the way from Nishiwaki to help me explore one of nature’s natural wonders. Here is my log from the thrilling excursion: Captain’s Log,…
Sometimes when you’re homesick and nothing is working to keep you motivated and happy, you need to do something out the ordinary. Similar to most of you, I decided to go traveling around Japan for spring break. Even though I love Awaji, every now and then I get island fever. I prepared for this trip…
Besides being famous for onions, puppets, whirlpools, and the first island of Japan, Awaji Island is known for their elaborate flower gardens. Since it’s spring, my friends and I decided to pack up and check out Awaji Hanasajiki, which is just one of the many parks. This place is accessible by car with plenty of…
Love is in the air. Or perhaps it isn’t depending on where you live, who lives near you (or doesn’t), or if the cold air actually froze it… So what can you do? My advice to cope with those lonely, cold winter nights (and days) is to BE LOVE. The rewarding thing about choosing to…
This story is about a small town girl—from Sumoto-shi on Awaji Island—who had a big dream of winning a speech contest and going to Tokyo with her ALT. After arriving to Japan in August, my JTE at Suhama Junior High School asked for my assistance to prepare a student for a speech contest. During our…