Hi All -
I apologize for the recent lack of communication, but we were without internet for some time after the move and then had trouble getting it to work properly. We have been doing a lot of exploring around Hirakata on our new bikes, and each day we get a little more settled here in the apartment. I usually awaken to the sounds of birds, or more specifically, to large crows cawing obnoxiously beside our balcony. The sweet scent of the burning rice fields creeps through the window as the farmers prepare for the next crop - a welcome change to some of the unsavory smells of Osaka. Lately it seems I am always greeted with sunshine and bright blue sky. Today, however, is all gloom. I don't mind; it seems to match my mood. I'm not depressed... just... blah. The job search is frustrating at times. With Nova losing so many workers and possibly closing down, there is an "instability in the teaching industry," or so I have been told by several different companies and schools. There seems to suddenly be an excessive amount of experienced teachers without jobs (or unhappy with their jobs) who are frantically looking for work. I applied to a kindergarten school that just posted an ad yesterday. After receiving confirmation of my application, it also showed that a whopping 287 resumes have already been submitted. That's a lot of competition! It's looking more and more like I may have to go to Korea in December to renew my visa, but we shall see. Supposedly things should be getting better throughout this next month... just gotta give it more time. =)
Check out our new bicycles. Everybody bikes here.
Good morning!
A view from our back balcony
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