Hirosaki Mid Year ALT Conference 2003
Yet another conference, yet another hotel conference room Stef and some dude who's name I forget do some group work Hugh feigns interest in the team teaching workshops Guess who in this photo is responsible for my exile to Noheji Yet another conference, yet another night of binge drinking World's collide as my supervisor Mariko gets to know the gang
A familiar sight A little bitch Hugh's bro Paul and Akiko make a handsome couple Awe... Jenny is soooo kawaii sometimes "I love you man!"
"I love you too man!"		 Guess which Canadian province Steve is from.
Chillin' at Erica's and watchin' some Sumo 3 Akiko glamour shots, and one not so glamorous shot of Akiko booger hunting My camera has a neato Print Club feature built in My love Erica and my meterosexual life partner Hugh Doesn't Erica just look good enough to eat?
Extreme close up! Woooooahhh!! Woooaaahhhh!! Cool looking pumpkin by night Rotting old apple by day Shelby drops in, then quickly disappears Erica's place looks like Hugh's but less ghetto

 

Rokkasho Senior High School & Halloween Trip to 'Ghost Town'
I visit here about once a week Right side: some students 
Left side: no students		 Pointless renovations on a nearly empty school Ichi, ni, san, shi.. ichi, ni, san, shi.. K-car, compact car, my car What up homies?
Honda Sensai Makin' copies Milk does a body good Why are these girls fawning over the JTE instead of me? Lunch time One of many hallways devoid of students
"Jamie Sensai super terrific teacher number one!" More lunch The town of Rokasho. In the distance are windmills Another boring photo of the school building Honda Sensai struts his stuff Shoe depository and phone
You can never have too many keitais Battle Royal begins next week. Are you prepared? Students spar with the JTE and each other to prepare.
You know the cool guy in the window is going to win though.
The girls meanwhile want to give peace a chance		 The Gentle Life of Milk
'Ghost Town' theme restaurant in Hirosaki Akiko is scared to go inside. A soldier chick greets us at the door I get handcuffed by a prison guard wearing blue latex and fishnet stockings After she leads us to our prison cell for dinner, I am released Hugh, Jenny and Erica ponder what to eat
As do Luke, Lisa and Akiko Harry Potter pours himself a magical invisible beer Harry better save his magic powers for what is coming up next.. The lights go out and scary music starts to play. Akiko cowers The monsters attack! Save us Harry! Erica dives for cover, but Jenny shows no fear
   
Hugh's brother Paul shows up to the party Then a bunch of private school & NOVA teachers do to JET's and NOVA teachers socializing. A rare sight indeed "My phone is sucks"    

 

Yokohama Town Senior High
"Magnum" and "Big Mac" pose It's a pretty small school, but very new and modern Cheesu! Typical class room with typical students Front door and shoe drop off. Nearby are lots of windmills & a big ass nuclear power plant
Kiumura Sensai. Born July 9th 1975, just two days before me! Spitting on the guys hangin' under the stairs A cool drawing by one of my many artistically gifted students Teacher's room. I don't get a desk, so I just chill out on this couch. Indoor soccer practice

 

Scavenger Hunt, Matsushima & Hirosaki Apple Park
Oh my God! It's a wild monkey! Stef poses on some dock in Shimokita. Stef and I pose in front of some Buddhas Breakfast/Lunch at the Green Olive in Aomori City Penis head gets the ladies excited Random pictures above and bellow
SPA! Hugh's had enough of Akiko's stupid shirts & snaps! A nice view somewhere in Shimokita Apple Park. So named because its a park with apples Luke does battle with the unstartable BBQ as we look on A Canadian home in Noheji Japan
Matsushima. Kind of like the 1000 islands back home The big red toll bridge to lover's island. Hugh takes in the beauty of Matsushima Everyone strikes a pose for some reason You get a great view of Iwaki san from Apple Park We run and dance with MicroAlgae

 

Noheji Senior High School
Random hallway Baseball practice Small gym "Clay" courts Lunch room Random students

Noheji High in all its glorious splendor
Big gym School uniforms Front driveway Changin' shoes Horticulture
   
Ze jardin Gilbert Gottfried? My whip (i.e. car)    

 

Random Stuff
Note to self: Do not wear blue jeans to Hachinohe beach Kyle from Hawaii makes fun of Japanese guys trying to surf
(above left) Dinner at Hugh's brother Paul's workplace
Narumi sensai poses with coffee Talkin' smack about the JET Stainless steel desk & chair
My supervisor Mariko demonstrates the famous Japanese picture pose Vice Principal  Narita is shocked that I want to talk to him A student desperate to learn English & get out of Noheji asks Mariko for help

My palatial estate in Noheji. Not bad as long as you don't inhale.

No shoes allowed

Plastic bathroom

Crotch power!

 

Good Times in Noheji

My smelly new home & the Noheji Gion Festival
(above) The big drunken Noheji AJET party (left) What are all those girls doing in my bed?
 
Toronto Going Away Festivities

Drinking and golfing with friends and family
 
Misawa Air Show 2003

It's true.. Japanese people love sleeping in drawers, however oranges are actually quite plentiful

(left) Posing with the military hardware & booze.
Akiko accidentally sits on a cluster bomb (right)
(left) Keiko eagerly awaits her chance to pee at the Lawson's

Jenny & Akiko are relieved

 (above) Japan's "Blue Impulse" pilots do some formation walking, flying and mini-biking

Jenny finds a man-pillow