A sign warning motorists that Noheji town is a "Silver Zone". It's good advice not to take this warning lightly, unless you want an ojisan decorating your car's bumper.


Here are the first batch of photos from my fancy new camera. I must admit they are not too exciting, nor are they as beautiful as Luke's many Iwaki-san shots. They are just random things from around town and at work I felt like photographing. Click "Read More" to begin.

Follow up:

I was sick with a bad flu all last week. I'm not looking too healthy here.



To help expediate my recovery I rushed to see Dr. McDonald and get a grease injection.




A typical health propoganda poster warning students of the dangers of make-up.



Stick with me Mr. Textbook and someday your dream might become a reality.




I really had to pee, but the staff restrooms were closed and it looks like this big septic tank on wheels had something to do with it.



All over the school right now are posters trying to persuade first year students to join various clubs. Not sure what this one could possibly be for. Anyone care to translate?




I never understand what the posters at school are about, but they always seem so interesting.



These are 3 of the 5 sports club busses Noheji High School owns. They mostly just sit here all year unused. I wish we had an English Club bus, or even an English club for that matter. If we did I'd paint it like the Mystery Machine and take my students around Aomori solving ghost related mysteries!




Yup, it's almost the end of April and there's still plenty of snow in Noheji.



This is the shed where the teachers hide out to smoke these days.




All winter long there's been construction going on next to my house under giant tarped scafolding. The tarp was finally removed this week to reveal a new police station!



Which is definately a step up from the old police station.



Well that's it. Thanks for making it this far.