I have one week of work left before we go to Canada!
Next Monday I will be going to Tokyo for a 3 day business trip/conference. I hope to see Shane there. After that I take the long trip back to Chunan-cho, and then off to Canada.
So in my last week of work, what do I go and plan?
Well, that’s what it should look like anyways…
That’s right. Despite the fact that I am horrible when it comes to crafts, and I can’t cook anything, I have to make 259 gingerbread houses with every elementary aged child in my town. I am very excited. Mind you, I brought this upon myself so I can’t complain too much. I have had to order everything, plan everything and starting this Tuesday carry it out. I am freaking out. I will let you know how it goes at the end of the week with pictures etc… wish me luck!
What else have I been up to recently?
Remember how I said I was a terrible cook? That didn’t stop me from organizing banana bread day (Thanks Nikki!) for the “Wives Club” in my town. It actually went pretty well… Take a look:
Japanese Castle Visiting!
Kiko and I recently went to the big city of Marugame.　As some of you may know, I think Japanese Castles are super, so we had a chance to visit the Castle that stands in the center of the town.
Japanese Chess and Ping Pong
I have been meaning to write an entry about the Japanese game of “shogi” or chess. It is absolutely fantastic. It is similar to Chess but you can capture your opponents pieces and drop them anywhere on the board, and your pieces can also be promoted in enemy territory (kind of like a pawn.) At any rate, I will write more about that soon. The important part of this entry is my good friend Jim. He tries very hard, but he still can’t stop me from destroying him in anything we do. (This includes ping pong and shogi.) I might be exaggerating, but you aren’t here so you will never know. 🙂
That’s it for now… don’t get too excited, but I am planning another huge update for the site. Hopefuly I can get it done before I go to Canada, if not, expect it in early 2005 🙂 (And I know you will still be visitng the site daily then… right!?)
By the way, I thought it would be interesting to mention:
The tree Kiko is standing under is a cherry blossom tree. They only bloom for a a short time in April. This one apparently went retarded and decided to bloom in December. Will it bloom again in April? Only time will tell…
Mike… don’t be silly. Shane would need to have money to come home… (ie not owe you a present, or owe Chris money!)
Chess and Ping Pong sound like a plan. Make sure you have a ping pong table in your home (preferably in Kiko and I’s room)
I see you have been polishing up your skills… David.. Although beating on people not nearly as good as you is fun, really, won’t improve your skills. Chess and Ping Pong… Two things I would be happy to destroy you in! Is Shane coming home from Xmas as well? Anyway, look forward to seeing ya!