: sunflower fields, use the train station skyway to cross the street; vice-principle meets me at the front door; classroom is wiry, bouncy, excitable; the castle game with elective students; M-sensei and I talk about the observed lesson for next month; brainstorming ideas; walk around the school; photo portraits of previous principles, PTA presidents; health posters that scare you into brushing your teeth; students paint a poster for their production of Dream Gate; sit down to chat until we’re too loud; intense sunshine for the afternoon; bread from the bakery; a quick nap before 6:30 dinner; our room is red tile with one corner a homestyle kitchen; meats and vegetables simmer in a shallow buttered pan over a gas grill; plastic pitchers of cold Asahi beer; Old Time’s Bar with the music teacher, art teacher and vice principle; meet A. and E. at Obar’s where they’re with two teachers of E.’s; proceed to karaoke where we steal L. away from her gathering.
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