Hey all,
I hope the weather is a little better where you are. Here it
is ridiculously humid. Seriously, I have never experienced anything quite like
this, and everyone says it is set to get hotter too! Damn! I’ve never before
broken a sweat sneezing, but I swear I did the other day!
So it’s Friday 13th, unlucky for some, but aside
from the insane humidity it is set to be a good one for me. Yes, today signals
the official/unofficial start of my summer holidays! Unofficial in that I still
have 1 morning of work to do on Tuesday next week. Still, my main classes, and
kid-packed days are done for this term! Awesome!
Not awesome in the sense that I hate work can’t wait to get
out, but awesome as in I finally
get some decent down time!
It is going to be a glorious 7-week break, that’s for sure!
Here is a quick rundown on all that I have planned.
1. Next week a trip with Michiko to Tokyo Disneyland (knock
it all you want, it's a damn good day out). We did DisneySea last year, and I
for one was happily surprised by the fun we had!
2. My trip to Kyushu! After so many years of wanting to
visit, I am off to Kagoshima and more importantly....Yakushima! For those of
you who are unsure where/what Yakushima is, I suggest you Google
it....breathtaking. I’m off to the island alone for 5 nights where I plan to
cycle, hike, and photograph my way around. I’m seriously excited!
3. A visit from an old fellow Kita Hiroshima ALT, Creag.
Will be the first Hokkaido friend I’ll get to see since I moved down here. Beer
o’clock!
4. Summer Sonic Festival. Michiko and I have scored tickets
for the Sunday. Our first music festival together. What will make this even
better is that we also got a car park ticket, so I’ll be driving....that means
we can pack the cool box with drinks and food and travel there and back at our
own pace and in total comfort. Bliss. Lineup is not so bad either, should be a
mighty fun day. Green Day headlining the main stage, or Sigur Ros on the second
stage....that will be a tough one!
5. A visit from Barney. Sure it is only for one evening of
grub n beers, but will be great to catch up and hear how everyone is getting on
since my departure (still beyond themselves in depression, I’m sure)
6. A Gamba Osaka football game. Yep, Sapporo Consadole are
coming down for their away tie against Gamba, so I’m going to try pick up a
couple of tickets for Michiko and I. Go Gamba!
7. Video games! I just got SSX in the mail yesterday, and
I’m still to complete some of my older games. Air conditioning on, arse on
sofa, hours of gaming. Prefect.
So all in all it is set to be a truly fun summer!! After all
the madness and mayhem since the start of the year (moving, new job, all that
jazz) I think I’ve done enough to justify such a summer break!
Photos and stories to make you jealous coming soon!
Take care, and have yourselves a mighty fun summer too!!
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