Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Little thoughts 1.14.14

On any given day I can have 6 classes to attend or (most likely) none. I love my time here but I often wonder, why have an ALT if you are not going to use them for everything? Isnt that a waste?
 I'm not saying ship me home or anything, but being in the classroom more than two or three times a week would be nice. Though for now I simply sit back and enjoy the warmth of the teachers room as I study.
Currently I think I'm crazy as I have been studying Japanese in the mornings, masters course work at school when I don't have classes and now Spanish. Yes, two languages. Japanese because I live here, Spanish because it will best benefit my career in the US as an ESL teacher. I want to improve my understanding and usage of both, though my motivation for it is honestly lacking. I hope I can change that.

I have also recently changed my diet to some degree. As my family and friends know I have been a vegetarian (lacto-ovo) for going on 7 or so years now and I've decided after much research to change again! Nothing too dramatic just a more plant based protein diet, cutting out most of the dairy I consume and focusing more on gaining nutrients from natural and raw foods. It is actually much more fun than it sounds. I wont get into the details of why I changed because, well, I don't want to seem preachy. Its just a personal choice for a better living style. It is challenging to cut sugary food out of my diet because I have a sweet love of them and my soul needs chocolate! But I digress.

The new year has been slow going and uneventful so far but I have great aspirations for where I will end up but 2015. Travels and changes are in order and I cant wait to see what happens because of them. Who I'll meet and the world I'll see are going to be an adventure in their own.

Adventures in food, culture, creation and love. I hope for the best from them all.

Cheers

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