An American Elephant in Tokushima

Archive for May 2009

Weeds

Posted by: elephantdreams on: May 18, 2009

This post is dedicated to my Dad, who gave me the appreciation for gardening.
No, I didn’t garden today. But I did go outside and attack the sports field with a hoe for 40 minutes with the rest of the school.
Saturday is our undokai at Deaf School, our sports festival. For preparation, we have to [...]

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Choices

Posted by: elephantdreams on: May 16, 2009

Conversations at work:
Happy Teacher (Mother of 2): Emily-chan, how was your lunch?
Me: It was good. But when I walked to the shop, it was really windy, so my skirt just blew up suddenly!
Boss Lady (Matronly grandmother type): Oh, my. On the highway?
Me: Yes, so I had to walk with my arms all the way down.
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Subconscious

Posted by: elephantdreams on: May 16, 2009

I woke up today, Sunday, glorious Sunday, at 6 am. As I went to sleep (glorious sleep) at 1 am, I think to myself that maybe I ought to just stay in bed for a bit more. And so I do, laying there, idly turning over some thoughts that had visited me in my dreams. [...]

Any way the wind blows

Posted by: elephantdreams on: May 1, 2009

As you may or may not know, I am leaving Tokushima today. I’m off to Kyushu! For hitchhiking!!
Yes, that is right. Hitchhiking Kyushu Adventure starts TODAY. Even though today I will only get as far as Matsuyama, which is still on Shikoku Island. So in reality, it starts TOMORROW. I have a grand old list [...]