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About tokyofox

A Leicester City fan teaching English in Japan

Football Fever

Posted on April 27, 2007 by tokyofox

Last Saturday was a nervous sweaty night for me and not just because I was on ‘standby’ for work the following morning. Instead I was very worried about the plight of Leicester City who looked like they could have been heading down … Continue reading →

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Climbing To New Heights In Kokubunji

Posted on April 21, 2007 by tokyofox

It must have been over 15 years since I last did some proper rock climbing but that drought ended last Sunday when I went to ‘Run Out’ which is in Nishi Kokobunji. I didn’t really know what to expect as I’d … Continue reading →

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Meet Tokyo’s……Fast Food Restaurant Customers

Posted on April 19, 2007 by tokyofox

As maybe the only person who still wanted a ‘Big Mac’ after watching the ‘Super Size Me‘ (2004) documentary film it should be no surprise that I sometimes like nothing better than a visit to the golden arches (known in these … Continue reading →

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A New School Year

Posted on April 13, 2007 by tokyofox

The new school year started in Japan this month which for me meant Spring Schools and new kids groups. I’ve talked about these schools before but for the benefit of the new reader(s) they are an extra two hour lesson … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Daytripper: Monkeying Around In Nikko

Posted on April 9, 2007 by tokyofox

Cherry blossoms in full bloom and temperatures in the late twenties last Sunday can only have meant one thing! However, i ignored the temptation to have a ‘hanami’ party and went about 140km north to visit Nikko in Tochigi with Gideon. … Continue reading →

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‘Big Red Bus Day’

Posted on March 30, 2007 by tokyofox

This special event started off on the other side of Tokyo Bay in Kachidoki last Sunday. La creme de la creme of teachers…..and myself (9 of us in total) were present to take two groups of kids to Odaiba on a London … Continue reading →

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Yasukuni Shrine

Posted on March 30, 2007 by tokyofox

At a bit of a loose end last Friday as part of my three-day holiday I met a friend at Yasukuni Shrine in Kudanshita. Like Meiji Shrine I think that the walk preceding the actual shrine is more interesting beginning with a giant wooden … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Daytripper: Little Edo

Posted on March 27, 2007 by tokyofox

In September 2001 I was on a years working holiday visa in Australia and having not done much work, I stopped off in Bundaberg in Queensland to earn a few bob. The only reason any backpacker goes there is to do some … Continue reading →

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The New Face Of English Learning In Japan??!!!

Posted on March 22, 2007 by tokyofox

On Monday I was summoned to work a little earlier than usual to do an interview and photoshoot for a Japanese magazine called Keikotomanabu which is for people who want to learn a new skill and they carefully handpicked me … Continue reading →

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The Irish Wannabes Just Keep Doublin’ And Dublin!

Posted on March 18, 2007 by tokyofox

St Patrick’s Day was celebrated all around the world yesterday including here in Japan. Not by me though as I’m still bemused as to why it’s so popular! Now don’t get me wrong, I am very fond of Ireland as … Continue reading →

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