Before they were to go and live with an American homestay family for 2 days, the students were asked to break into groups and give a presentation on different aspects of Japanese culture for their American families. As a teacher with Misawa English School, I helped a group of the students with their presentation. My group presented on Setsbun, Japanese Bean Throwing.
You can hear my voice giving away the answers to the other teachers at the end so that someone would answer the questions, and helping the last boy with his pronunciation.
Four of the Misawa English School teachers had students coming to stay with them (Travis and I got two boys, named Katsuke and Keisune). We all got together at one teacher's house for games and dinner. We thought it would be easier for the students to have friends around, and it would be easier for us as well.
Dessert was the incredible unhealthy, but completely popular choice of Gushers and Fruit by the Foot. (Because giving these guys more sugar seemed like a good idea at the time?)
After dinner three of the teachers took their students bowling. Travis was finished work for the day as well, so he was able to come. It was Friday night, which means that it was Laser Bowling night at the base bowling alley. Both of my boys told me later it was their favorite part of the Homestay. Unfortunately, I don't have a single picture from the bowling alley.
Saturday was a blur of pancakes, shopping on base (a place they had never been to - because you need a person with a Military ID to sign you on here), Baskin Robbins and seeing the sites. I think they had a blast - I know I did. However, I definitely needed a nap by the end of those 2 days, they completely wore me out!
This is the only picture I got of the boys - and by this time Travis was back at work, so I never got one of all four of us. They were going back to school (Yes, school on a Saturday!) so they are in their school uniforms.
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Hi Kristen,
I found your blog while looking for information on Misawa Englsh School (and perhaps teaching there). I think I have seen it before . . . is the back bright blue? Or am I mistaken? Anyway, would you recommend working at this school, and what is it like? Any helpful info you could give me (as well as contact details and open hours for the school) would be much appreciated. Thanks!
Hi! Yes, it's the bright blue building. I'm currently back in Canada visiting family, so I don't have the schools contact information handy. I love working there. She only hires p/t though, just FYI. She is usually there every week day afternoon and evening. Her mother works the front desk and speaks very little English. Izumi (the owner) is completely fluent. Take a resume with you showing teaching experience (if any) etc. maybe I'll see you there in a few weeks. :)
Thank you for your reply :) I will stop by there sometime!
Hi there, hope you had a nice break. I'm still undecided about MES as I don't have a car right now so it might be a little expensive for me to go there for a part time job. Anyway, I was wondering if you could help me with something else. I noticed that you are not a US citizen and I've heard about something called an ITIN number for filing taxes with your husband. Do you know anything about this? As far as I know, you don't have to have one when you start working, but when tax season comes around you have to attach another form. Sorry if you don't know what I am rambling about. If you can't answer on here, I can give you my e-mail address. Thanks!!
Yes, you need an ITIN. The legal office can help you with that. Feel free to post your email here and I can talk to you more about it. :)
Thanks again! I guess I'll be off to the legal office soon and see what they say . . .
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