Steven Nishida

Elem English Ed in Japan, Steve Nishida/Ann Mayeda #JALT2009 Presentation: Manabi@JALT09 http://www.slideshare.net/steven...

Manabi@JALT09 - http://slidesha.re/8GZpON

An Introduction to Jeremy's Heroes - http://www.youtube.com/watch...

1 USD = 88.33 JPY....Are you kidding me? Hold out 'til Christmas, baby!

@gotanda right there with you. Although the uhms and ahhs seem to go away after the first few minutes. Sigh...Toastmasters?

Headed back to Nara to spend the day with family. Thanks #jalt2009 ers for all the love, inspiration and MOJO. Really needed it this year.

http://twitpic.com/qcdo6 booze and half-naked Brazilian dancers at #jalt2009. Yowza.

Presentation was a blast. Overflowing audience, no glitches (technical or otherwise). Very well received by an energetic, attentive crowd. Next up: moderating the International Forum.

S Thornbury Great crash course in functional systemic linguistics. Kinda depressing that our models rely so heavily on technology. #jalt2009

Poor models: only neuro- and cog- science can show us how language actually "happens" in the mind/brain. old phil of mind probs. #jalt2009

@mickstout look forward to seeing you at #jalt2009 on Sunday. Afternoon/early evening pint at the IFF, perhaps?

@gotanda Yeah, I shoulda been quieter last night. Shaking it off. Somehow got talked into crashing the VIP party...Ann's fault (as usual).

Got to #jalt2009 early. Chillin' at the hotel. Kinda hard to get motivated. Still a little work to do before jumping into the madness.

Kansai Networking Event: "When to Incorporate". Bilingual event to discuss topics of interest to expat business owners. http://www.facebook.com/login...

One of two remaining MOJO Fest auction items. Great value, great cause: Premier LA Kings vs Calgary Flames Staples Center package for this Saturday, Nov 21 (1:00pm), for 4 guests. Includes parking and lunch at the San Manuel Club. 4 tickets: Section 117, Row 17, Seat 7-10. $500+ value. Bidding starts at $200. Send your best offer to:...

Steven just finished working a whole Saturday, and fully expects to be justly rewarded by the weekend gods.

Steven is psyched for Thanksgiving dinner at a friend's house on Sunday. Yeehaw!

Despite the forces of the universe conspiring against me, I just had a great chat with Trish and I'm feelin fine. Take THAT, unforgiving world!!

The Gift Of Chris' MOJO - http://www.slideshare.net/steven...

Report: Saturday's Memorial Mass was difficult, but the love and helping hands were plentiful and the details seemed to fall into place all weekend. There was a single, shared reaction to Sunday's Memorial Gathering celebrating Christian Xavier's life: "It was just perfect." Chris was definitely in the room with us on Sunday as every...

Steven is FIRED UP. Let's do this, peeps!!!

STIFFFF Jack and Coke's at the VIP lounge in Kansai Airport. Will do my best not to be the jackass that gets too hammered in the lounge and misses his flight...

Leaving for LA in about 12 hours for some unadulterated drinking, crying, embracing and healing...not to mention my most important speaking engagement to date. Bring it!

violent femmes good feeling lowrez - http://www.youtube.com/watch...

My Fundraising Page - http://pages.teamintraining.org/ocie...

Blown away by your eloquence and compassion. Thanks to all who continue to reach out in support of Chris' friends and family. You guys rock.

"For what is to die, but to stand in the sun and melt into the wind? And when the Earth has claimed our limbs, then we shall truly dance." --Kahlil Gibran (thanks for the reminder, Jimmy:-).

Christian Xavier: August 8, 1974 - October 28, 2009. Rest in peace, brother. - http://www.facebook.com/note...

Chris left us a few hours ago. I'm remarkably OK, and completely not OK, all at the same time (if that makes any sense). So thankful that Trish gave me the opportunity to say a few words to him during his final hour. A surreal conversation that ended with "You're a fucking stud, dude," 'cause that's the truth.

LA Lakers tix: at Staples Center vs Dallas Mavericks on Friday, October 30 @ 7:30pm. Row 6 of Mid Level Section 216. $200 for pair, or best offer. 100% of proceeds go to Jason Orpe Medical Funds. Email <beckymcgraw44@hotmail.com> with your best offer.