Oops! I had originally linked to #11 again, so this is a re-post. Just an explanation for those of you using iTunes or a feed reader who might have gotten two of these. Anyway…
Finally, a new episode! This one’s mostly pre-recorded stuff from the outreach service I participated in last weekend in Gifu, and features my testimony and two songs. Also some link-sharing.
Finally, my first podcast from Japan! In this episode — a wandering-through-Nagoya-cast — I talk about language school, reading hiragana, my new church, Doutour Coffee, my new bike, and being back in Japan. I also think out loud about culture, generalizations, and stereotypes.
See? I said I’d try to get some new content here soon! Most of you haven’t even visited the site recently enough to read where I said that. How’s that for delivery?
This episode features an interview with my Japanese tutor Haruka, recorded last week in a local coffee shop. We talk about Japanese and Canadian culture, as well learning English. The filler music is a from work-in-progress song of my own called “Bad Timing”, which may or may not end up on the site sometime. Episode runtime: 16:06
Here’s a random re-cap of the past week, and a look at the weekend to come:
1. This week I’ve gotten most of Module 1 of my TESL course finished. I have one more assignment left, which I hope to get done today.
2. One of the assignments was to interview a non-native English speaker about his/her experience in learning the language. I interviewed Haruka, my Japanese tutor. We talked about cultural differences between Japan and Canada, as well as the assigned stuff, because I was recording it for the podcast. So I’ve got the next episode lined up and should have it edited and posted soon (maybe next week). Should be a good one, too.
3. Last weekend and this week I’ve had some unexpected additions to my support, so things are continuing to progress nicely. Still waiting on a lot of “maybes”, too.
4. I received an email this week from the pastor I’m going to be working with in Nagoya. I was pretty excited about that because up until now my only communication with him has been through others.
5. Realistically, it looks like it will probably be the new year before I get to Japan. But I’m praying for miracles so I can get there sooner! It would be great to be on my way in late November. Let’s pray that my support comes in on time. Pray, too, for my visa application, that it doesn’t take too long — or finish too soon (if I get it and can’t go within 3 months, it expires and I have to start over).
6. I’ve been having a good week with my Japanese studies. I feel motivated and like I’m actually getting somewhere (this is not always the case).
7. It seems like I’m coming to the end of my church contacts. Seems like I’ve been everywhere that’ll have me, and I’m not sure where to look for future bookings. The next couple of weekends are booked but after the second week of November thing’s are looking pretty quiet. I’m praying that some new doors will open — or that I won’t need them to!
8. This weekend I’m in Nova Scotia, where I’m visiting a couple of churches and sharing my vision for ministry in Japan. Let’s pray for a safe and productive journey.
Thanks for stopping by. That’s a wrap for this week.
Well, to be more accurate, the page has been up since I first made the switch to WordPress. But not running. What I mean is this: I’ve finally got the Photo Page stocked with some actual photos! Imagine that. And they’re of Japan, too, oddly enough. Check ‘em out.
In other news, if all goes well I should have another Podcast episode online before the end of the week, and maybe another one within the next couple of weeks as well. Got some stuff recorded already, and a good idea of what’s next too.
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