Beginning

So, I've started this blog because I'm going to Shikokuchuo, Japan in late July to teach English for a year. Though I have never been a part of the blogging business before, I think it's probably the best way to share my experience with my wonderful support group back home and with anyone else who may be interested in this sort of thing.

I'm a little less than a month away from leaving and, in typical Emm-fashion, I'm a glorious mix of very excited and somewhat nervous and worried. I expect the sensation to last for the next two months, so I'm getting used to it :-)

I probably won't post much until I'm there, but if you're interested in learning more in the meantime, here are a few links:

Google Map of Japan, highlighting Shikokuchuo

Shikokuchuo City's Homepage

Wikitravel's Shikoku page