Get this blogger started...

Ahh...okay, for those of you who have never taught, it may be difficult to appreciate how much time and energy goes into it, especially when you're first starting out...especially in a new country. Also, I'd wondered why my friend over here hadn't posted a lot of pictures, and once I got here I realized it's really weird to take pictures of things in your own neighborhood. You already stand out as a foreigner, and then you start taking pictures looking like you're a tourist...but you're actually not...it's hard to explain. Nevertheless, I have taken a number of photos now since I arrived. Perhaps showing a few of those is the best way to get everyone up to speed...be sure to go through the archives to catch all the new posts....