And I'm officially off! Let the adventures of teaching, living, and loving Japan begin. Jet Program 2015 woo-hoo!! Love, Over-tired Becca who JUST finished packing 5.5 hours before she needs to be at the airport. Fun over everything else.
Why I’m Moving to Japan When I Don’t Speak Japanese
When I tell someone I'm moving to Japan in August, one of the first questions I'm asked is if I speak any Japanese. And I always respond with "noooope." I'm trying to teach myself some phrases and how to recognize katakana and hiragana but it's a little overwhelming honestly. This feels surreal. I still can't imagine myself… Continue reading Why I’m Moving to Japan When I Don’t Speak Japanese
That’s Where We Want to Go…Way Down in Kagoshima?
Well, I guess I could have waited one more day before publishing my last blog post about the JET Program. I just found out today that my new home come August will be... Kagoshima Prefecture! I will be located on Kyushu-- the most southwestern of the four main islands in Japan-- and in Kagoshima Prefecture, I'll… Continue reading That’s Where We Want to Go…Way Down in Kagoshima?
Following the White Rabbit into the Unknown (AKA Japan)
Just like Alice, I've fallen blindly down a rabbit hole. The rabbit hole she tumbled down led her to Wonderland, but my rabbit hole will lead me to Japan. Alice and The White Rabbit; John Tennial If you don't know already, I've accepted a position with the JET Program (Japan Exchange & Teaching Program). I'm… Continue reading Following the White Rabbit into the Unknown (AKA Japan)
What I Gained and Lost in 2014
A year ago today I was quietly starting the "pre-cleanse" for my 3-day juice cleanse. The first step in my plan to make a lifestyle change with my health and fitness. I only told a handful of people I was committing to a cleanse because I worried I wouldn't finish. Well I finished. I will… Continue reading What I Gained and Lost in 2014
I’ve Never Been a Runner
I did a semester of Track and Field my freshman year of high school because I thought I’d be fast like I was when the neighborhood boys chased me during a high stakes game of Night Tag, but it turned out I wasn’t a sprinter when someone wasn’t chasing me. In college, I exercised daily on… Continue reading I’ve Never Been a Runner
Step by Step (No, Not the TV Show.)
It's been over a month since I finished my BluePrint Cleanse, and I plan to write an update every month with my post-cleanse progress (or my lifestyle change as I'm calling it) so I can keep myself accountable. Hopefully I can keep myself accountable for updating my blog once a month, too. Since completing my… Continue reading Step by Step (No, Not the TV Show.)
“It’s always two am that I feel alive again” –John Nolan
What time of day do you feel the most creative? I was that crazy, late night writer in college. I would stay up until 2 or 3 am writing horror stories for my fiction workshops each week. My junior year of college I actually scared myself into arachnophobia. I finished my short story "Eight" about… Continue reading “It’s always two am that I feel alive again” –John Nolan
Nothin’ But Juice
I did my first juice cleanse December 31-January 2. I had researched different kinds of cleanses and their benefits for about a month, and I decided that the BluePrint Renovation Cleanse would be best for me. I like that BluePrint offered different levels of cleanses, so I was able to go with a beginner option.… Continue reading Nothin’ But Juice
The Becca Jar 