This week was the Hokkaido JET orientation at Sapporo, the main city around these parts. Around 100 of us convened in Sapporo, a 4.5 hour bus ride from Mombetsu (pictures above). The days were spent learning about things like tiny Japanese cars in winter (they work, apparently) and hot spring etiquette (don't put your head under water and blow bubbles). Our orientation was hosted at the Akarenkan, a 150-year-old governmental building that translates directly to "Red Brick Building".
After work, of course, came the important work of socializing with our fellow new teachers. Here's Sapporo at night, seen from the top of a ferris wheel on top of a shopping mall:
And all around good times were had. Right after returning on Wednesday, we had to jump feet-first into our schools and into the Bon dance festival, but that will be covered in another post. In closing, here's a giant spider at a bus station waiting to snare children. Enjoy!
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