22 July 2011

The Countdown Begins

Tokyo Sky Tree Tower, under construction - the tallest tower in the world.

It will open to the public in Spring of 2012




It was just too hot...
'Fight Ibaraki!' - signs like this one have been displayed all over Ibaraki since the earthquake. All the prefectures affected by the disaster in March have their own signs. Adding 'ppe' to the end of 'Gamba' is Ibaraki dialect.

At my surprise farewell party, organized by my san nensei (third year) students. When I walked into the classroom, students started parading around me carrying balloons while dancing and singing to 'It's a Small World' in English.