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    Thread: spinning wheel for class use? Ahhhh!!!!
Post: spinning wheel for class use? Ahhhh!!!!

Yes. Needs to be on the net. I requested to make out of cardboard but they said needs to be some sort of flash or computer one.
jacf29 Off topic 2 882 2011-03-22, 9:37 pm
    Thread: spinning wheel for class use? Ahhhh!!!!
Post: spinning wheel for class use? Ahhhh!!!!

I have been searching all day for a wheel with money on it (like wheel of fortune). But just a wheel only in flash. Why can't I find this? Does none exist on the internet? They seem to be all only...
jacf29 Off topic 2 882 2011-03-22, 9:27 pm
    Thread: I can't stand my required teaching style! Help!
Post: I can't stand my required teaching style! Help!

I know its not my class. I don't really care about that point. But she is forcing me to come up with the activities. I NEED to come up with the activities..
jacf29 Off topic 18 3,328 2011-03-18, 12:06 am
    Thread: I can't stand my required teaching style! Help!
Post: I can't stand my required teaching style! Help!

So I just had a talk with the Japanese English teacher at my Junior High School. She just turned down every single activity idea I had for the new year because she said she doesn't want the students ...
jacf29 Off topic 18 3,328 2011-03-17, 11:44 pm
    Thread: AJATT method explained in Japanese?
Post: AJATT method explained in Japanese?

Just to add a little more info. It's a junior highschool. The library is not open all the time. Only for like 30 minutes a day because they are scared the children will steal books from the library...
jacf29 General discussion 43 8,712 2011-02-22, 10:58 pm
    Thread: AJATT method explained in Japanese?
Post: AJATT method explained in Japanese?

Ok well I have recently run into a major barrier at work. The teacher I work with has stated that I can't read magazines or manga or newspaper or anything like that. Not even novels or books etc. ...
jacf29 General discussion 43 8,712 2011-02-22, 10:21 pm
    Thread: Funny youtube videos (for Junior High Japan)
Post: Funny youtube videos (for Junior High Japan)

I need to find 20 more minutes of youtube videos that the students here would find funny. They can't be from Japan. So have to be American or German or Australian ect videos. Any ideas?
jacf29 General discussion 9 1,324 2011-02-17, 6:43 pm
    Thread: Versions of popular manga with NO pictures?
Post: Versions of popular manga with NO pictures?

I think it's because the students are not allowed to read it at school. But I found a replacement. The librarys at school have educational picture books. I will use those instead.
jacf29 General discussion 18 6,794 2011-02-17, 1:37 am
    Thread: Versions of popular manga with NO pictures?
Post: Versions of popular manga with NO pictures?

I have had a problem recently with my Junior High where a parent complained that I was reading manga while walking from the station to my school. Yeah completely ridiculous but do they make the same ...
jacf29 General discussion 18 6,794 2011-02-16, 7:57 pm
    Thread: Nintendo 3ds Japan release. Anyone getting one?
Post: Nintendo 3ds Japan release. Anyone getting one?

Gingerninja Wrote:Providing they aren't sold out forever... don't even think my local Yamada Denki know's they're even about to be released, not a sodding bit of advertisement, backwater cities i ...
jacf29 Off topic 93 18,518 2011-02-03, 6:46 pm
    Thread: Nintendo 3ds Japan release. Anyone getting one?
Post: Nintendo 3ds Japan release. Anyone getting one?

What is a safe time to line up before it is released? In America they line up days before. Not sure about Japan. And I feel you on that cold thing tokyostyle.
jacf29 Off topic 93 18,518 2011-02-02, 1:11 am
    Thread: Nintendo 3ds Japan release. Anyone getting one?
Post: Nintendo 3ds Japan release. Anyone getting one?

I tried it out a few days ago at the AEION mall in Dainichi. It was beyond amazing.
jacf29 Off topic 93 18,518 2011-02-01, 10:31 pm
    Thread: Nintendo 3ds Japan release. Anyone getting one?
Post: Nintendo 3ds Japan release. Anyone getting one?

Seeing that it is almost 3 weeks till the 3ds gets released. Was wondering if anyone here in Japan is getting one on release day. I missed the preorder window so I have no idea how long before I nee...
jacf29 Off topic 93 18,518 2011-02-01, 10:06 pm
    Thread: Need help Halloween Costume
Post: Need help Halloween Costume

haha bingo. the delivery time seems to good to be true though. made the order tonight and said it will come tomorrow at 6pm to 9pm. i don't think anyone eelse will be ddoing that costume. showed ...
jacf29 Off topic 4 2,163 2010-10-24, 8:29 am
    Thread: Need help Halloween Costume
Post: Need help Halloween Costume

Nevermind found the costume. bought it but selected 後払い(コンビニ・銀行・郵便局) as my payment type. does that mean i pay on delivery? This is the full email i got. ・ご注文内容 バナナフラッシャー 衣装、コスチューム 着ぐるみ 男性用 合計 9000...
jacf29 Off topic 4 2,163 2010-10-24, 6:13 am
    Thread: Top 20 celebrities for Junior Highschool Students in Japan?
Post: Top 20 celebrities for Junior Highschool Students ...

Is there anything I should be typing on google japan in japanese that might yield the results? I just tried 有名人2010ランキング and got nothing.
jacf29 Off topic 13 2,351 2010-10-17, 9:09 pm
    Thread: Top 20 celebrities for Junior Highschool Students in Japan?
Post: Top 20 celebrities for Junior Highschool Students ...

yeah my fault. i tried japanese youtube but i need to be 100% sure most of the students know these people.
jacf29 Off topic 13 2,351 2010-10-17, 8:52 pm
    Thread: Top 20 celebrities for Junior Highschool Students in Japan?
Post: Top 20 celebrities for Junior Highschool Students ...

dude keep it safe for work haha. just google imaged that here haha. but seriously any ideas?
jacf29 Off topic 13 2,351 2010-10-17, 8:16 pm
    Thread: Top 20 celebrities for Junior Highschool Students in Japan?
Post: Top 20 celebrities for Junior Highschool Students ...

I need to come up with 20 celebrities that all or most Junior Highschool Students know by next week. I have been searching and searching but I can't find any page even in Japanese that breaks hottest...
jacf29 Off topic 13 2,351 2010-10-17, 8:03 pm
    Thread: Want to get a dog in Japan but...
Post: Want to get a dog in Japan but...

Jarvik7 Wrote:Not very many people who work full time and live alone have such high maintenance pets. The only people I ever see walking dogs are old or seem like housewives. If someone is single, wo...
jacf29 Off topic 28 6,684 2010-07-22, 9:31 am
    Thread: Want to get a dog in Japan but...
Post: Want to get a dog in Japan but...

I have never heard of getting a cat off the street. Isn't that dangerous and I imagine they are flea infested. Maybe ticks too.
jacf29 Off topic 28 6,684 2010-07-22, 9:22 am
    Thread: Want to get a dog in Japan but...
Post: Want to get a dog in Japan but...

I moved a few months ago into a new apartment because they allowed dogs. Now I am ready to get one but there is one thing holding me back. I will be working as an ALT and be out of the apartment fro...
jacf29 Off topic 28 6,684 2010-07-22, 8:41 am
    Thread: Getting a job in Japan
Post: Getting a job in Japan

I am under the impression that he has a visa currently and might need some money while he is finding a new job. If it looks bad to have English teacher on your CV then just leave it out. Beats not w...
jacf29 JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 18 8,481 2010-06-25, 8:58 pm
    Thread: Getting a job in Japan
Post: Getting a job in Japan

You need a job fast. jalss is the name of the alt recruitment company. skeet as ***** but will hire you within a few days of applying and have you working the next day as an ALT. They sponsor visa ...
jacf29 JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 18 8,481 2010-06-24, 2:58 pm
    Thread: Quitting smoking in Japan
Post: Quitting smoking in Japan

I come to post this as I have been trying to quit for the last 5 months all unsuccessfully. It just seems soo much harder here as it feels like everyone smokes. I can't go one day without seeing it ...
jacf29 General discussion 30 4,715 2010-06-23, 10:46 am
    Thread: Is there any healthy way to survive on 1000 yen a day?
Post: Is there any healthy way to survive on 1000 yen a ...

Yeah but I want to do this for a month or so and I can't say eating at donburi restaurants every night will be that healthy. I figured that by cooking it should bring down the cost.
jacf29 General discussion 17 6,171 2010-06-16, 5:51 am
    Thread: Is there any healthy way to survive on 1000 yen a day?
Post: Is there any healthy way to survive on 1000 yen a ...

I have about 1700 a day for food but i want to bring it down to 1000 yen a day without resorting to 100 yen pasta and sauce every day. I have a microwave and hot plate with pan and pot. i also have...
jacf29 General discussion 17 6,171 2010-06-16, 5:38 am
    Thread: New Karaoke Upgrade in Japan! You are now ranked.
Post: New Karaoke Upgrade in Japan! You are now ranked.

I went to Karaoke today to find out from the staff that all karaoke UGA machines have been upgraded to measure the person's voice then give them a score at the end from 1-100. If you place in the top...
jacf29 General discussion 2 1,020 2010-06-03, 5:47 am
    Thread: Dating a student. Need to break up. How?
Post: Dating a student. Need to break up. How?

Just an update I broke up with her the up front way yesterday. I just said the truth and she accepted it. I am happy it worked. And dating at my school is not prohibited. Only if she complains is ...
jacf29 Off topic 91 12,407 2010-04-05, 1:51 am
    Thread: Dating a student. Need to break up. How?
Post: Dating a student. Need to break up. How?

It got worse. Today she wrote "it seems that you found things not in common between us. but we just begun. you'll see more of me as time goes by. keep dating with me" coming on as creepy now. ...
jacf29 Off topic 91 12,407 2010-04-04, 2:44 am