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James Clarke | all galleries >> Galleries >> Mission Japan > My New Office (from May)
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08/02/2009 James Clarke

My New Office (from May)

Nagaokakyo, Kyoto-fu, Japan

Over the last week of January and the first week of February. I spent some time training as an kindergarten English teacher. I will be working 4 days a month as an English teacher, from this May. The English programme runs from May to January. During this present time I have to get my lessons prepared and also submit a curriculum. I will be teaching both 4 year olds and 5 year olds. Each class gets two 40 minute English classes a month. There are ten classes altogether 5 of each age group.
I don't have to commute very far to get to the kindergarten, it's literally across the road! So now my portfolio of jobs is Pastor (currently unpaid), English Class Operator/Teacher (ages 5 to 55, levels beginner to advanced, making enough money to survive but nowhere near as much as my old job), Kindergarten English Teacher (from May) and Photographer (I'm occasionally making some money at it now, but not much). Although I'm not earning much money this year I don't have to do the 9-5 (actually it was more like the 07:30 – 18:30 for me most of the time, plus the 30min-1hr commute each way!). I don't want for anything because God always provides when you do work for Him. He even sometimes gives us things we though were only selfish wishes, just to encourage us to keep on going in the work for Him.
This is a shot of the English room (which is on the second floor) from the street.

Casio EX-Z850 ,Built in 7.9-23.7mm
1/400s f/7.4 at 23.7mm full exif

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12327-Mar-2009 05:40
Fantastic. Glad to hear you'll be teaching. V
Guest 26-Mar-2009 03:08
Well look at you Mr. Fancy pants..LOL...Looks like a nice place to work : ) v
Sam_C26-Mar-2009 02:58
Excellent shot and caption James, your words are always uplifting. BV!
Simon Chandler25-Mar-2009 20:40
Great composition. v
I agree with you - God provides.
Raphael_E25-Mar-2009 15:43
Wonderful light and compo ! Well seen ! V.
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