Welcome to Japan!
Since it's a rainy Sunday here, I decided to write my first post about my experiences living and teaching in Japan. I live in Machida, Tokyo, which is basically a western suburb of Tokyo. It takes me about an hour on the metro to get to famous places that are closer to central Tokyo, like Shinjuku and Shibuya. I live near Naruse Station, and my neighborhood is thoroughly quiet and sleepy. It's not totally unlike the area I lived in in South Korea. However, I don't mind it too much because we're one stop away from Machida Station, which is a more happenin' spot with lots of restaurants, bars, and shops. I teach at a university in Yokohama which is about 30 minutes away from where I live. I haven't actually started teaching yet, but I have been there a few times for orientation days and lesson planning/prepping. The university itself is tucked deep into an urban area just outside of the main Yokohoma area. It's apparently one of the largest universities in