It's that time of year again (Well every two years), car licensing time, or shakken. I had a reservation today, so that they would give me a car to drive until tomorrow afternoon. When I got out to the Honda Store, I waited 10 minutes or so before being told that they didn't have a car and I'd have to wait until tomorrow. Ugh. In America, they ( Read more... )

I spent a few hours yesterday and a few hours today getting rid of evidence in a paper shredder. Evidence of the students that have just graduated. All their old tests, etc. had to go. In an effort to appear useful, I thought I'd help Obi Sensei, the mastermind behind it all ( Read more... )

Busy busy weekend. Friday night Mark and I cooked (chicken helper, oooh!) and then watched a couple of movies. We slept waaaay late for us (about 11) and then I had to run home before the gym and get my card and my hanko (name stamp ( Read more... )

It was a beautiful three day weekend and I had a lot of fun. Friday night I stayed home printing out postcards and watching a movie. Then Saturday I worked during the day and then went to Pub Quiz in Otsuki. Mark, Julie, Matt, Paul and I caught the train and got there early, so we ate some Italian and waited. Jonny and Morgan led a lovely pub ( Read more... )