Hi Tina,
Nice to have you on the site.
I'd love to hear about what it's like teaching in Japan. I've visited Fukuoka only (twice, on visa runs) and really loved the quietness of the city. I've spent so much time learning Korean though (been here 5years teaching and am finishing up one semester of full-time study), I think it's unlikely that I'll pick up and move to another country...
Anyway, I'd also enjoy reading some of the things you do in your classfuls of little ones. I taught Korean 5year-olds (Western age 3-4) for one year and loved it, though I came home crying quite often out of sheer frustration.
Looking forward to future posts
Karen