AJET Ski Weekend: On the slopes of Mt. Osa

Excellent Weekend!

This weekend was the first AJET Ski Weekend organized by Ben. It was a great time! So well organized and fun!!! I hadn't been skiing in over 10 years but I managed to get back into the swing of things with only about 4 bad falls.

Then off to an onsen, all you can eat and drink dinner, and hanging out in really nice cabins. I'll post pictures soon.

I'm looking forward to hitting the slopes again soon.
Why did I wait 2 1/2 years to try skiing in Japan?

Mack Daddy Yo!

Yo Yo Yo waaaasssssupp dawg? Homie C here, chillin' Tigger style.
My friend Kathy's baby, Cameron.

I actually made something...bigger than a scarf!

Cutest Nephew in the World!

Please recommend some music...

My new toy...



After adding all the music I have on my computer I have many, MANY gigs left. So please recommend some music. I like all kinds of music, except country.

I heart Leif

How GREAT is Leif?

Let me count the ways...


He's dead sexy!


He can drink, even while sleeping.


He can sing...


...and perform...


...and play the piano, all at the same time!


He's tall.


He does a great impression of a spoiled brat.


He can continue dancing even while being assaulted.


Wine in a Pocari Sweat bottle = CLASS!

He's athletic.


He's great with kids.


He's not afraid of looking stupid.

He knows how to properly wear a Christmas crown.

He's obviously the life of the party.

The sweetest little ALT car I've ever seen

That's right, hang your head in shame Pauly boy

Canadian politics isn't so boring! Well, for today anyway.

Maybe it's time to leave the country when...

...you suddenly start driving on the wrong side of the road!!

After nearly 2 1/2 years of perfectly safe and sane driving I have suddenly lost my mind. Last night was the first time I have ever driven on the wrong side of the road. AND I didn't even notice I was on the wrong side of the road until I saw the lights of on-coming traffic!

It was only about 3 seconds , and a small road, but it was long enough!

I can't wait for Christmas!

If you are feeling Christmassy I recommend this station. No commercials, never cuts out, and great variety.

Pictures from the mid-year conference

The Value of an International Homestay

Scribbled across a page from a student's journal:

• knacker
• cherry
• fucking
• fat-witted
• bitchy
• bitch
• playboy
• retard
• drugster
• dood
• fuckin hell
• ass
• manure
• poop
• buttock
• shit
• skater
• CIA
• pot
• ass-hole
• haircut
• number two
• crack
• fuck up
• jackass
• mate
• sphincter
• weed
• bastard
• virgin
• ball
• whore
• kinky
• methamphetamine (jesus christ, did she also SPELL it correctly???)
• fuck all
• KKK
• balls up

Needless to say, I'm the only one she shows her journal to.

So where did she learn these words????

Her 2 week homestay in Seattle.

And yes, she does understand them ALL.

I really miss my dog today

Isn't it strange how homesickness hits you at the strangest moments? I was just sitting here, eating my Lawson's tofu, and I thought about my dog, Hanna.

Living alone sucks.

For the Princess

Welcome Maya! We love you already and can't wait to meet you.

Obsess Much?

So Rebecca and I have tried to be really good about going to the boxing gym. Since we joined we have been about 10 times. Not bad eh?

One of my students, Y-chan (my personal secretary/translator/therapist) has listened to me go on and on about the gym. So of course she really wants to give it a try.

Today, during conversation class, she fell behind on the current assignment because we were chatting about boxing! Oops

FIGHTO!

Completely Random Photo Post

Brooke doesn't like it when I put her picture on the internet...

Happy Halloween!

Cameron makes a really cute Chewie.

Cameron's 1st birthday party.