Niigata A-Go-Go

Here are some shots of Shibata's more rural side, along with the first couple pictures I took in Niigata City, which is the largest (and capital) city of my prefecture. There are many more pictures coming soon!

Where I Work

Here's a shot of a little bronze owl; every Japanese town has one. Next there's a picture of the view from my little classroom and then the classroom itself, complete with mysterious purple glow (every Japanese town has one).

Back in J-land

Hello "everyone," I'm back in Japan! This time as an English teacher...it's an experience.

Anyway, here are some photos I took with my new iPhone 4 (!) of my town, Shibata, including the castle near its center. Thanks to this castle, Shibata is one confusing mess of streets; way back in the day the maze-like roads were designed to confound enemy invaders--now it's just for confounding poor innocent English teachers. The first picture shows where I work now.