You Say Goodbye, I Say Hello
~My last few days in Japan were a whirlwind of activity as I tried to smooth the way for the new teacher. I was sad to see all of my students for the last time, but I enjoyed giving them gifts and getting gifts from them. Many of them insisted on taking pictures, and I managed to get a few for myself:
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--As per tradition, I had dinner with all of my coworkers, as a combined goodbye-David hello-new-teacher party. Afterwards, we went out to karaoke.
Expect one or two more posts as I wrap up this blog with some reflections on my time in Japan. ~Oyasumi!