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Originally Posted by Animewatcher
Thanks MMM for this thread. It has been very informative. I am researching all I can about Japan and this has been one of the best threads yet. I would like to hear from people that lived in Japan to describe some of their day to day lives. I really enjoyed the little things like: drying clothes in the living room because it was raining outside, etc. Too many threads only scratch the surface and this one really digs in deep to describe the "little" things that go on everyday, good or bad. So my thanks to all who have shared their experiences and to those who will.
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Hmmm, ok, ordinary day.
Get up in the morning, eat a breakfast of cereal with milk, shower, get dressed, and all that.
Walk to the school I taught at (was about 5 minutes away by cutting through the cemetery), get into the teacher's office, check my daily schedule and see who I'm supposed to be team-teaching with today.
Try to talk to each of the JTEs I'm to teach with, make sure the classes are still on. This is definitely not a given, as practically every day at least 1 class will be dropped or another added, or both.
Team teach about 3-4 classes during a typical day, rest of the time making lesson plans, talking to people, playing volleyball with the kids, reading, etc.
At lunch time, walk down to the restaurants near the train station (about 10 minutes walk from the school), pick one to eat lunch at (Sankakutei was my favorite place, best kara'age!). If there was time on the way back to school after lunch, stop at the local bookstore and see what new manga has arrived this week.
Teach in the afternoon, etc. Stay at school until about 4:00 or 4:30 typically.
Walk home, freshen up, maybe eat a snack.
If I need to go shopping or return some movies to the video store, head out on my bike. The video store and shopping area are at least 15 minutes away by bike, longer coming back because then I have to ride uphill.
Cook dinner for myself, often a quick stirfry or scrambled eggs or something else that's quick and easy to make on a stovetop. I prefer cooking fresh food, not tv dinners. I eat dinner at home 90% of the time to save money and because I eat out for lunch every day, and I want something different at dinner.
Kick back and watch the NHK news in English, maybe Sumo if it's on, or put in a video. I also listen to music a lot, and read books or draw.
Go to sleep about 11 or 12 PM.
On weekends I usually spend 1 day traveling or doing something fun, and the other day doing laundry, cleaning the apartment, etc.