Rain Rain Go Away...

Finally, after 3 days of solid rain the skies have cleared. And now my towels which have been hanging outside for the past 4 days can dry.

And the Primary School can have their Sports Festival. I went there for a bit this morning when I didn't have class at the Junior High. Just as I arrived they were finishing the PTA race, and then had lunch. Some families were nice enough to feed me - sekihan onigiri (was really good), some hambaagu and the tiniest can of coke you have ever layed eyes on. Love the people in my village. Then after lunch the brass band - comprising kids in Years 4 5 and 6 - played. They played the Mickey Mouse March, their school song, and Choo Choo Train by Chemistry. They were AWESOME! There is no way kids in Australia could do that. At all. As they played, they marched and made all these formations - it was really really cool.

It's still going now but I have just had class and need to do some work so I can't go back. But I had fun when I went.

ひさしぶり Hisashiburi

So I haven't blogged for a while. Been quite busy actually. Sports festivals are coming out my ears, studying Electone again is taking up a lot of time, and I just bought a new car so I have been driving that a lot. A friend and I tried to drive to the river about 2 weeks ago. Didn't quite make it to the river but we did make it onto someone's farm and into one of their rice fields...

Speaking of rice fields, I'm going rice harvesting in Tochigi on 15th 16th and 17th of this month. Can't wait - should be awesome.

Am starting to realise just how wonderful this little village I'm living in really is. Only taken a year! haha. A friend and I have been exploring places I never knew existed and have been having a blast doing it.

Going to Tokyo again this Saturday for Electone lessons, then I have the village's Sports Festival on Sunday. I don't think I'm entered in any events, but I am working as part if the Kyouikuiinkai. I get to use the starter's gun. Tanoshimi ne! Never done that before - should be awesome.

Feeling a bit

all over the shop

today, and this blog kind of reflects that I think. So I'll leave it there for now. Cheers.