D-day has almost arrived and the days are flying by very quickly! I started off being more excited than nervous then they became about equal and now I think the nerves have taken over! I will be flying out to Narita airport in Tokyo on Monday. The flight takes 12 hours and the time difference is 8 hours ahead so I will arrive at 9am local time; just right for an action packed day so I hope I get some sleep on the flight! The British School in Tokyo (www.bst.ac.jp), where I will be teaching, is an independent school across 2 sites that was set up in 1979 to cater for the ex-pat community of Tokyo. All the staff and pupils are English speaking which is a bit of a relief as I have been trying to learn Japanese with limited success!
I will be keeping this site regularly updated with the highs and lows of my adventure and if anyone has any questions please ask away.
Sayonara for now
Anna
Posted by anna on August 8, 2007 7:21 PM
Your Comments
I miss you loads . your website is wicked. have fun in tokyo.
Good luck..thinking of you!
Can't wait to hear all your news; you're going to have the best time!
Lots of love,
Claire
xxx
Posted by: Claire Gillies on August 9, 2007 9:45 AM
Hiya Anna how you settling in?
Is it a culture shock or are there similarities between Tokyo and Gateshead.
Where are you staying, and how far is it to get to work?
Have you been exploring yet outside of Tokyo?
Some pictures of the school and the surrounding area would be great.
Mike
Posted by: Mike Carter on August 10, 2007 12:34 PM
I miss you already Miss Guerin. Please don't go ;-) xxx
Posted by: Bee on August 12, 2007 9:46 PM
Hello Miss G!
I think you'll be there by now... what's your first impression of Tokyo? I hope your having a great time and aren't suffering too much from Jet Lag!
Olivia C's here and is desperate to speak to you:
'Hope you're having a lovely time in Japan so far and can't wait to see you at Christmas! Love Livs'
Please email back if you can!
Mary and Livs
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi Anna
I'm your mum's friend Hilary, from nursing days way back when, sending you warm wishes and good luck in your new life.good for you!
will be thinking of you.
love Hilary
Posted by: Hilary on August 15, 2007 10:57 AM
hi miss g how are you ? my dad is back but he is moving to londen he will visit me every other weekend. i miss you loads it is going to be strange without you.today is my cousins birthday he is 1. from jenna marie dixon
Posted by: jenna on August 17, 2007 10:20 AM
Hey Miss Guerin. Missing you already:(. Come back!
Emma H(from your first class)
Posted by: Emma H on August 23, 2007 10:24 AM
Hi Anna,
Sorry we didn't get to explore Hitchin market together before you went!
Love the website, and will definitely be spying on what you're up to (*woo ha ha* - evil laugh).
I do have one quick question though....how does sweet sweet keratin from Japan compare...?!!
Stay safe,
Loopy Lu xx
"Don't forget your toothbrush!"
D-day has almost arrived and the days are flying by very quickly! I started off being more excited than nervous then they became about equal and now I think the nerves have taken over! I will be flying out to Narita airport in Tokyo on Monday. The flight takes 12 hours and the time difference is 8 hours ahead so I will arrive at 9am local time; just right for an action packed day so I hope I get some sleep on the flight! The British School in Tokyo (www.bst.ac.jp), where I will be teaching, is an independent school across 2 sites that was set up in 1979 to cater for the ex-pat community of Tokyo. All the staff and pupils are English speaking which is a bit of a relief as I have been trying to learn Japanese with limited success!
I will be keeping this site regularly updated with the highs and lows of my adventure and if anyone has any questions please ask away.
Sayonara for now
Anna
Posted by anna on August 8, 2007 7:21 PM
Your Comments
I miss you loads . your website is wicked. have fun in tokyo.
Posted by: jenna dixon on August 8, 2007 8:42 PM
Ooh, hey Jenna
Thanks for the Email Miss G
Posted by: Mary on August 8, 2007 10:00 PM
Good luck..thinking of you!
Can't wait to hear all your news; you're going to have the best time!
Lots of love,
Claire
xxx
Posted by: Claire Gillies on August 9, 2007 9:45 AM
Hiya Anna how you settling in?
Is it a culture shock or are there similarities between Tokyo and Gateshead.
Where are you staying, and how far is it to get to work?
Have you been exploring yet outside of Tokyo?
Some pictures of the school and the surrounding area would be great.
Mike
Posted by: Mike Carter on August 10, 2007 12:34 PM
I miss you already Miss Guerin. Please don't go ;-) xxx
Posted by: Bee on August 12, 2007 9:46 PM
Hello Miss G!
I think you'll be there by now... what's your first impression of Tokyo? I hope your having a great time and aren't suffering too much from Jet Lag!
Olivia C's here and is desperate to speak to you:
'Hope you're having a lovely time in Japan so far and can't wait to see you at Christmas! Love Livs'
Please email back if you can!
Mary and Livs
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Posted by: Mary on August 14, 2007 6:06 PM
Hi Anna
I'm your mum's friend Hilary, from nursing days way back when, sending you warm wishes and good luck in your new life.good for you!
will be thinking of you.
love Hilary
Posted by: Hilary on August 15, 2007 10:57 AM
hi miss g how are you ? my dad is back but he is moving to londen he will visit me every other weekend. i miss you loads it is going to be strange without you.today is my cousins birthday he is 1. from jenna marie dixon
Posted by: jenna on August 17, 2007 10:20 AM
Hey Miss Guerin. Missing you already:(. Come back!
Emma H(from your first class)
Posted by: Emma H on August 23, 2007 10:24 AM
Hi Anna,
Sorry we didn't get to explore Hitchin market together before you went!
Love the website, and will definitely be spying on what you're up to (*woo ha ha* - evil laugh).
I do have one quick question though....how does sweet sweet keratin from Japan compare...?!!
Stay safe,
Loopy Lu xx
Posted by: Lucy on August 26, 2007 10:40 AM