Author Archives: tokyofox

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About tokyofox

A Leicester City fan teaching English in Japan

Big Brother Is Watching You!

Posted on March 9, 2006 by tokyofox

I had my contract observation this afternoon which on the whole went quite well and was a fun lesson. I was a little apprehensive beforehand but, to use a cliche, all nerves went out the window once i started. Maybe I … Continue reading →

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A Sad Sayonara

Posted on March 7, 2006 by tokyofox

In my last job who-taught-who was just sorted in a random way but in my present job I teach the same students at the same time each week. This can lead to good relationships being built up. It was therefore a … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Daytripper: Plum Blossom Viewing In Kairakuen

Posted on March 6, 2006 by tokyofox

Of Japan’s three most celebrated landscape gardens, Kairakuen in Mito are the closest ones and they are located about two hours north of Tokyo. The other two are Kenroku-en in Kanazawa prefecture and Korakuen in Okayama prefecture. These ones in … Continue reading →

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No Distance To Far!

Posted on February 28, 2006 by tokyofox

Throughout my life I’ve never had to regularly travel to school or work for more than about 30 minutes from A to B. I felt that that used to be a lot at times and I still do but thats nothing … Continue reading →

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Ready, Steady, Cook!

Posted on February 27, 2006 by tokyofox

Since the launch of this site I have had tonnes of feedback (well, about 5 half-arsed comments!) and it seems opinion is divided. On the one hand there are those who think my site is a little dull and on the other are … Continue reading →

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May The Forks Be With You!

Posted on February 26, 2006 by tokyofox

Overall I have been living in Japan for nearly 2 years now. Before I came out to Japan I had only ever used chopsticks once and that was at my job interview where I was given a free bento box … Continue reading →

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The Gullable Japanese Music Market……..Or Not!!

Posted on February 25, 2006 by tokyofox

I am a big music fan and so buying cd’s here is of great interest and fascination to me as so many international bands seem to add one or two bonus tracks on to their albums. Is there any reason why Japan … Continue reading →

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Hail The El Pres!dente

Posted on February 24, 2006 by tokyofox

Just got back from HMV in Shibuya where I saw Scottish band El Presidente play a live and free five/six song set culminating in their first hit ‘Without You‘ which has been played to death on local station Inter FM … Continue reading →

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Beep Beep! Pardon Me!

Posted on February 23, 2006 by tokyofox

I feel a little embarassed to write this but obviously not enough to deter me from actually doing so!! A few years ago I was in Perth in Australia with a mate and we were laughing and joking around when a … Continue reading →

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Maid In Heaven!

Posted on February 22, 2006 by tokyofox

One of the most recent trends in Tokyo (particularly in Akihabara electric town) has been the increase in Maid Cafes. Given that this place is most commonly associated with geeks it is probably no surprise that these cafes are supposedly … Continue reading →

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