EWS Circle

Joining and being part of circles (or clubs) are a very significant part of college student culture. Ten of us interviewed and were selected to be part of a circle to teach English to Doshisha college students. My friend Ayano and I teach on Monday evenings. This group is so very much fun! For an hour and a half we play games and have conversations in English with other Japanese students. Afterwards, we go out for dinner or drinks and speak an odd mixture of Japanese and English. There are monthly parties for the entire group. This month was a nomihoudai (all you can drink) and next month is bowling! It is great to meet Japanese students and make friends. My Monday group all believe I look like the Japanese singer Angela Aki and so have started calling me "Angela" instead of Jane. It is quite amusing; however, in my quest to blend in and be more Japanese, it makes me quite happy.