Posts Tagged catching a cold
January 31, 2005 – Fugu restaurant sign
Posted by Barniferous in Life in Japan on January 31, 2015
Fugu me!
After being around sick co-workers and students, I am finally catching the cold that is going around. Nothing else interesting to report, so here is a random picture of a restaurant that serves Fugu.
January 23, 2005 – Everyone has colds
Posted by Barniferous in Teaching English on January 23, 2015
All my co-workers have colds! This means that it’s only a matter of time before I get one too.
Thanks to the close proximity with other teachers and students, it’s very easy for colds to spread quickly. If I was smart, I would probably eat better, get lots of sleep, and lay off the beer and karaoke for a while.
IF I was smart…
December 16, 2004 – Refusing to catch a cold
Posted by Barniferous in Life in Japan on December 16, 2014
I actually started packing! Also, I can feel myself starting to get a cold that is going around. However, I simply refuse to catch a cold before I get on the plane in a few days.
March 30, 2004 – Catching a cold
Posted by Barniferous in Life in Japan on March 30, 2014
Starting to get a cold. Colds suck.
(2014 Update) It is pretty common to get a cold or sore throat as an English teacher. The NOVA classrooms are little glass boxes where you are always in close quarters with the students. Students will rarely miss a lesson when they are sick.
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