English Land Update

Happy New Year! Well, there was an English Land this past Saturday at the Okinawa Kids Zoo in Okinawa City. I would like to thank all the volunteers for all of their support. The next English Land will take place in Naha and the date is still not set but it looks like it will take place on the forth Saturday of March. I will keep everyone posted! Stay Genki!

Special Olympics 2008 Wrap-up!

Wow! What a great day! It is November and still in the 80's! I actually got a bit of a tan today. Well, the Special Olympics was fantastic! I was honored to be a tent manager along with some great people! Here are some pics! I hope to have everyone join us again next year!

Everyone gathers for the opening ceremony!

Entrance of the Special Olympic Torch!

Awaiting the Closing Ceremony!

Simeon, Cesar, Gordon, Naomi

Halloween - English Land Wrap-Up!

Well, we all had a great time at Halloween English Land! Thanks to all the volunteers, interpreters, and kids! As always it was spooky fun! Here are soem pic of the volunteers. I will post more of the kids as soon as I get a chance.

Halloween - English Land Schedule

Following is the a brief outline and a list of the group activities for the Halloween - English Land on Oct. 25th, from 10AM to 12Noon at the Naha Board of Education Hall (3rd Floor) across the street from Yogi Park. As usual, we will sing a song and I have posted Richard of www.genkienglish.com teaching us how to do it. Have a look at the "Happy Halloween" Song. Let's have a great time!

Schedule of Activities

• 10:00~10:10 Greetings Stretch! / "What's your name? Song
• 10:10~10:15 Introduce Theme
• 10:15~10:20 Let's sing the "Happy Halloween" Song
• 10:20~10:30 Eyeball Relay
• 10:30~11:15 Group Activities
• 11:15~11:35 Mummy Wrap Relay
• 11:35~11:40 Announce the winner of the costume contest
• 11:40~11:45 Closing Remarks
• 11:45~11:55 "Trick-o-Treat" Candy Bag Give-a-Way
• 11:55~12:00 Good-bye Song

Group Activities:

• Apple Bobbing
• Grave Diggers (Fishing Game)
• Slam! (Karuta Game)
• Dr. Frankenstein (Make a Skeleton Game)
• Boo! (Crash Game)
• Ostrich Game

Please start selecting group leaders and if you want the instructions to the activities, leave me a comment with your e-mail addy! Boooooooooo!

Volunteers Needed for Special Olympics 2008!

Everyone interested in volunteering for Special Olympics please contact me asap, new deadline of October 12th! There will be a meeting at Meio University on October 27th at 1800 but I need your names and contact numbers before that meeting. Reason being that you will receive a t-shirt for the event. Leave me a message with your name, telephone number and t-shirt size. Let's have a great time giving back to our community!

Funny English!

Here is a video I hope you will enjoy!

Need a place to stay in Naha?

While my friend Richard was doing his Genki English (http://www.genkienglish.com/) yearly workshop here on Okinawa, he stayed at the Naha West Inn in Naha. Not your ordinary hotel but rather an apartment hotel. It was really cozy and very stylish. It includes Internet access as well as a flat screen TV. I liked the fact that it is a gated hotel that offers the feeling of security. There is even a restaurant on the 2nd floor. I was mildly surprised to find out that it is very affordable at only 4500yen a night for a single bed apartment. This would be great for all the JETs that are attending the Mid-Year Conference that need accommodations. I highly recommend this place! Thanks to Richard for introducing this place to my fellow bloggers. Here is more info on Naha West Inn. http://78west-inn.jp/ Check it out!