Hello Hello,
I hope everyone who reads this is is good spirits as spring is on its way in the northern hemisphere. I am doing good. Work is going well and the weather is starting to warm up. I have met some cool people my age, like surfers and skaters, the people I missed the most.
Japan is still reaming for the quake. To say the least, its a tough situation, for everybody. I know some Japanese self defense force guys that have gone up to that area to help out, but most people can only send wishes, maybe batteries and water. I am doing fine, and finally gonna give some money in the Wiggin name to the relief effort.
Ski season is over, and Im a bit sad, but I got some good days in, so i be happy. Cherry blossoms are on their way, so Ill be sure to take some pictures. I hitting golf balls at the range one a week, so trying to pick up some hobbies for the summer.
A couple of nights ago, I was out to dinner with some students, and I wanted to buy some candy after dinner, most of the restaurants sell candy at the register. So I picked up my favorite candy, and this intoxicated guy starts going crazy that I liked Japanese candy. Him and his friends ended up buying me 6 bars of my favorite candy. Not the craziest story, but It was super funny at the time.
Oh yea, Im starting Tai chi classes in two weeks, and going to Thailand in four. Stoked. And I found out the word for stoked. ワクワクするーwakuwakusuru. Stoked on stoked :)
This is my head teacher. She's super super cool, but moving to Georgia in a month to marry the guy who was in my position two years ago. This spot was pretty cool, about an hour south.
This was at the biggest lake in Japan, lake biwa. Pretty, to say the least.
Im super cool, huh??
So this one is pretty funny. One of the rules at the famous monkey onsen is that your not supposed to look at them in the eyes. Its a competitive battle move, which I was not trying to battle, but I thought I was going to have a moment looking into the eyes of a monkey. He got pissed, and I proceeded to leave the area, feeling relatively scared. I'm calm in the photo, but one second after, not so calm.
I hope you can see this, its one of the first days in Japan, in Nagoya. Super Japanese, super funny.
Thats about it, ill leave you with a saying.
なせばなるーnasebanaru- what happens happens (whatever will become, becomes)
Chris
