Deskwarming Diaries

Some days you just sit at your desk and do nothing. This, is ‘deskwarming,’ and it is what happens when schools are suddenly closed because of Covid-19. Read about my adventures deskwarming below!

Deskwarming Diaries #16

Welcome to another edition of the Deskwarming Diaries, where an ALT suddenly remembers she hasn’t updated her blog in wayyyyyy too long. Today’s edition includes small fish, school stories, good news, snow, and New Years festivities. Let’s jump in! Today’s lunch...

Deskwarming Diaries #14

Welcome to another edition of the Deskwarming Diaries, were an ALT suddenly found herself on a grand adventure with her lunch buddies. Today’s post features more mint snacks, a plastic bag, jinxes, superstitions, and rain women. Let’s jump in!

Deskwarming Diaries #13

Welcome to another edition of the Deskwarming Diaries, where an ALT learns something new everyday at lunch in exchange for English-language facts. Today’s post features Pocky, wild plants you can eat, and the subtleties of English. Let’s jump in!

Deskwarming Diaries #12

Welcome to another edition of the Deskwarming Diaries, where the best part of the day is most certainly lunch. Today’s post features bugs, birds, frogs, and the words ‘stranger’ and ‘chunky.’ Let’s jump in!

Deskwarming Diaries #10

Welcome to another edition of the Deskwarming Diaries, where an ALT now finds herself thankfully working from home. Yup! I finally got permission to work from home! We ended up opening school for one week, only to close it again because cases in Nagano Prefecture were increasing pretty...

Deskwarming Diaries #9

Welcome to another edition of the Deskwarming Diaries, where an ALT wonders why she is still deskwarming even though the world is shutting down. This post sees some coronavirus updates, with a guest appearance from a stuffed hedgehog. Let’s jump in!

Deskwarming Diaries #8

Welcome to another edition of the Deskwarming Diaries. Today’s post features canceled plans and a depressing graduation, with a much needed guest appearance from lasagna. LASAGNA!!! Let’s jump in!

Deskwarming Diaries #7

Welcome to another edition of Deskwarming Diaries, where an ALT sits at her desk and waits for something to happen. Today’s post features sadness and stress, with a guest appearance from a whole fish. Let’s jump in!