kimnsin in Japan

living the life we love and loving the life we live

#Blogmas Day 2: Teacher Bags

Do you know how you can identify a teacher walking either to or from school? Check out the bags the person is carrying. The bag will...

Kim and Sinbad

Dec 2, 20194 min read

So this year, I am determined to challenge Blogmas. I wanted to challenge Vlogmas, but after last year's fail, I decided to tackle...

Kim and Sinbad

Dec 1, 20192 min read

Last week, I went to 3 days of Professional Development in Yokohama for teachers at private schools throughout Japan. When you...

Kim and Sinbad

Aug 26, 20194 min read

The first day of this three day seminar was fabulous. There is always something magical about putting a group of teachers who are...

Kim and Sinbad

Aug 19, 20192 min read

I confess. I have not touched anything related to schoolwork since we finished Term 1 and had our Closing Ceremony on July 20th. I think...

Kim and Sinbad

Aug 18, 20192 min read

This was the original disclaimer that I linked to all my diaries: http://www.namaii.com/readme/ So basically, if you are someone who...

Kim and Sinbad

Aug 18, 20191 min read

Last year on my birthday, I decided to join Wix and begin a new blog. That was back in November. I wrote 3 posts. Augh! What a...

Kim and Sinbad

Aug 18, 20191 min read

As I walked back to work early this morning, I thought about how lucky I am to be in a job where I actually do get a nice little break...

Kim and Sinbad

Jan 8, 20194 min read

Happy New Year! Wow! Ever since my birthday back in November, the days just flew by and before I knew it, 2019 was here! I have so much...

Kim and Sinbad

Jan 4, 20191 min read

Thirty years ago, I remember sitting alone in my kyoshokuin jutaku (government housing apartment) getting ready to celebrate my 30th...

Kim and Sinbad

Nov 13, 20184 min read