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Boy o boy do i have so many things to talk about. In the past few weeks i have acquired a private student, bought my ticket home and traveled once again to the wonderful world of nikko.

To start... a few weeks back one of my students approached me and asked if i could be his his private teacher. first off, this isnt legal within the network of my company, i am not supposed to consort with students about even casual matters, so stealing them away is a big no no. but, the money is good, both for me and the student. he saves a truckload and i work an extra hour after my normal shift. ot a bad deal.

I also bought my tickt home. I depart tokyo on july 7th at 1230 and arrive at 930. 3 hours earlier. so i gain a few hours. go figure. Its always ice to land in your own country, three hours before you acyually leave. hmmm. My plan for the time in the states is as folows... I will spend a few days will my family, leaving the ights available to my friends. If the ave has her second birthday paqrty then i will attend on either friday or saturday. but sunday... i depart on a wekk long cruise with the fam. i get back sunday night, and will leave again for tokyo on wednesday. I truly hope that i can see most of you in the few days that i have, if not then its daijyobu.

and finally... i travelled back to nikko last weekend. i somehow secured fridays and saturdays off, which gives me the benefit of traveling with kiyoe and my flatmates more often. so kiyoe and i went. she had never been there, even though she is japanese. i was able to see the famous bridge that had been under construction for the last 8 years, and jut reopened two weeks ago. i didnt see it back in november. We also saw a beautiful waterfall, ate at a great yakitori place, and hiked a bit.

the next adventure will be sumo on friday and the famous sanja festivl on saturday. pictures from nikko and sumo will soon follow.

take care all, and look forward to july.

I will return.