Tag Archives: Japan

Japan

Posted on October 1, 2014 by disabledexpat

I had expected to be in Japan for two years, but it wasn’t to be. Of course, I realise why I wasn’t asked to stay on for a second year – not rocket science to work out why. A disabled … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Asia, earthquake, education, English teacher, Far East, gaijin, Hiroshima, Japan, pupils, school, stammer, teacher, Tokyo, train, vocabulary | Leave a comment

A Fateful Decision

Posted on September 1, 2014 by disabledexpat

Here’s the rub of the matter – I had fulfilled one goal ie. going to university/college and graduating, but now what was I going to do in terms of a job? You see, I automatically assumed that I would get … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged abroad, cerebral palsy, disability, disabled expat, EFL teacher, English, fate, gaijin, Japan, JET, speech therapy, stammer, teaching, Tokyo, travel | Leave a comment

Moving Regular Postings

Posted on August 20, 2014 by disabledexpat

Never fear – moving regular postings to start of each month. The next one will be about my Japanese adventure!

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Asia, disabled expat, education, English, English teacher, international, Japan, JET, junior high schools, students, travel | 2 Comments

Being in a Minority X 2

Posted on April 20, 2014 by disabledexpat

Being in the minority gives you a different perspective, being in a minority twice over gives you an added perspective. Those who have read my initial will know I should have been a farmer’s son in bonnie Scotland. Of course, … Continue reading →

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