Journal 4 - "We enjoy having your bussines"? ... Oh boy! I have my work cut out for me.

"We enjoy having your bussines"? ... Oh boy! I have my work cut out for me.

Hello all ... Well it's another short story on the new adventures of Joe. I feel I should have a song or something. So, I want to start off with the quote I just put up there, because it's a pretty funny story ... well, at least I think it was. So, I'm walking around my city. I finally find the beach area; a little too late now since it's fall and cold. But, man what an amzing looking place, can't wait until summer. Anyway, I'm walking around and as I'm walking I see this truck, parked near the port. It looks like some kind of shipping company or something. Anyway, on the side of the truck is the name in Japanese and this quote, "We enjoy having your bussines". Well, I see this and I pretty much lost it ... I am absolutely busting a gut. I'm sure I was getting looks from the local folks ... course I always get looks from the local folks. I have to admit, I think it's great that they made the effort putting an english sign and of course only an english person would pick up the error. But, seeing that I know ... I am needed. My name is Joe and I ... am ... needed!!!! Anyway, that's my story. So, remember last time I was mentioning the Typhoon and how cool it was? I also said it I was told it was a mild one ... well, that was the under statement of the day. Yesterday, I watched the most incredible Typhoon ever. It was supposedly one of the worst one's. My classes were actually cancelled yesterday because it was so bad. Things were flying everywhere, the fire department was having themselves a hey day. There were cows in the air, dogs, cats ... k, that was an exaggeration. There were no cats. Fish? Yes!!! I think it lasted a couple of hours and then just pored the rest of the day. Actually it's been poring a lot lately. I've been teaching my students a new word ... "drenched". And explaining it means "very very very wet". So, finally today, my day off, I have a nice day. I'm so excited I have no idea what to do with myself. Maybe do some hiking or explore a new city, who knows. Tonight for the first time I'm actually going out with my co-workers. I was getting a little worried after talking to some other teachers who started the same time I did. Some of them have been going out almost every night. So, tonight? I'm going Karaoking ... haha!!!! Apparently, it's not like the bars at home. People actually rent rooms with a big group of people and sing and drink ... sounds like fun!!! I'll be sure to let you know how it turns out. Anyway, there's really not much new to report ... like I said it's been raining, so very difficult to get out and do something. Today, I think I'm going to go look for a punching bag. Why you ask? Well, remember that stage mom ... yeah, well she got worse. Now, she expects me to create more work and create a whole new lesson just for him, which includes assigning homework. She also thinks it's OK, to let her son run around the school, hit people, call me names (in english) and not listen to me. And, according to head office, I have to grin and bear it, because she is a paying customer ... So, the punching bag is for after that class every week. But, hey 1 annoying class out of about 37 is OK with me. So, hope all is well with you all and I will talk to you later.

Take care,
Joe