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Trip Start Jul 23, 2005
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Monday, March 26, 2007

So it has been far too long since I posted last.  Been a wee bit busy!  Sorry!  But mom is barking again so here are some pictures and snips of what I've been up to for the last month and a half.  Because if i were to give you all the details- well you'd probably hate me for rambling too much!

My grandparents came.  We had a lovely time exploring the island and meeting people.  They really enjoyed their time here.  I was spoiled rotten!  And felt really lucky to be able to show them my life on this little island.

While they were here Craig and I ran another marathon.  42 kilometers.  26 miles.  Hard core.  It was good.  But I got a terrible neck cramp half way through and almost didn't make it except that Craig carried my water pack the whole way 01 sushi! yum!
01 sushi! yum!
 .  And I kept thinking I have to see my grandparents!!!  Time was about the same as last.  4 hours 24 minutes.  And I haven't been able to do much running since then because my knee hurts :(

I had two or three days to myself.  In which my students graduation.  It was sad to say good bye to them.  Some of them I had grown quite attached to after almost 2 years teaching them!

Then Amy came for a week.  We had a blast!  She did almost all the required things in less time than usual so we were really busy!  She had to get off the plane and get thrown right into Japanese karaoke.  It was quite a shock but she had lots of fun and it was great to show her a glimpse of what I usually do here. 

Then I was lonely.  And wondered what to do.

But not for long!  The next weeks were filled with goodbye parties.  Lots and lots of good bye parties.  And they were sad.  I had to say goodbye to lots of my favorite teachers at my schools.  It was hard.  School will be much different for me for the next few months.  But it will be interesting all the same. 

Ahhh and now it is spring break here.  New teachers are coming.  Spring cleaning.  And life has slowed down a bit for me.  So now I have time to ponder this pressing question that must be all sorted out in the next four months.


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Enjoy the pictures.  Email me if you have questions.  Or job offers.  [Sorry-- lucrative job offers ;) ] Thanks.
Happy mom???  Love you all and hope you're well!

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02 02 03 botanical gardens 03 botanical gardens 04 with tanaka sensei 04 with tanaka sensei 05 at takahara my favorite izakaya! 05 at takahara my favorite izakaya!
06 at school! 06 at school! 07 and the students loved them! 07 and the students loved them! 08 watching sunset 08 watching sunset 09 at shuri castle 09 at shuri castle
10 10 11 shopping on Kokusai! 11 shopping on Kokusai! 12 hi mom! 12 hi mom! 13 pinnapple park with craig! 13 pinnapple park with craig!
14 dinner with teachers 14 dinner with teachers 15 tropical dream center 15 tropical dream center 16 grandparents and baby eiru!! 16 grandparents and baby eiru!! 17 hey what's everybody looking at??? 17 hey what's everybody looking at???
18 yes its a real picture! 18 yes its a real picture! 19 Thank You for a wonderful Trip! 19 Thank You for a wonderful Trip! 20 Off the plane and off to karaoke! 20 Off the plane and off to karaoke! 21 first vending maching! 21 first vending maching!
22 bowling with daiki, mitsutada,amy 22 bowling with daiki, mitsutada,amy 23- elina came along for the fun too! 23- elina came along for the fun too! 24 My english club plus guests!! 24 My english club plus guests!! 25- first tuna sashimi 25- first tuna sashimi
26 Amy the teacher 26 Amy the teacher 27 at shuri castle 27 at shuri castle 28 shopping! 28 shopping! 29 amy with craigs kindergarden kids 29 amy with craigs kindergarden kids
30 on izena island visiting craig 30 on izena island visiting craig 31 eating dinner 31 eating dinner 32 at aquarium 32 at aquarium 33 at tropical dream center 33 at tropical dream center
34 eating with yas, amy, and yasu 34 eating with yas, amy, and yasu 35 my kids graduation 35 my kids graduation 36 we took lots of pictures! 36 we took lots of pictures! 37 after graduation party for students 37 after graduation party for students
37 me and yuui 37 me and yuui 38 sporting the new suit tailored in Thailand!! 38 sporting the new suit tailored in Thailand!! 38 they go crazy with their outfits! 38 they go crazy with their outfits! 39 and thats what they do! 39 and thats what they do!
40 wow 40 wow 41 my favorite 41 my favorite 42 oh ya we ran a marathon! 42 oh ya we ran a marathon! 43 with my disability school kids 43 with my disability school kids
44 happy white day! 44 happy white day! 45 ladies lunch day 45 ladies lunch day 46 coffee and girl talk with elina and my teachers 46 coffee and girl talk with elina and my teachers 47 i think im turning japanese 47 i think im turning japanese
48 Q---how long does it take to put on kimono? 48 Q---how long does it take to put on kimono? 49 Q- How many belts do you wear??? 49 Q- How many belts do you wear??? 50 Q- is kimono comfortable??? 50 Q- is kimono comfortable??? 51 Q-- How expensive is kimono? 51 Q-- How expensive is kimono?
53 with naomi, tanaka, and me 53 with naomi, tanaka, and me 54 with english dept 54 with english dept 55 Q- how bad did you want to get out of kimono? 55 Q- how bad did you want to get out of kimono? 56 Q-- how do you go to bathroom in kimono? 56 Q-- how do you go to bathroom in kimono?
57 eiru 57 eiru 58 fuki and me 58 fuki and me 59 second attempt at singing in japanese 59 second attempt at singing in japanese 60 i don't wanna say goodbye!!! 60 i don't wanna say goodbye!!!
61 craig and i at pizza place in motobu 61 craig and i at pizza place in motobu 62 kowaii!!! 62 kowaii!!! 65 and elinas moms in town!!! 65 and elinas moms in town!!!
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cwiebe
cwiebe on Apr 4, 2007 at 02:58AM

Thank You!
You look great in the kimono! Thanks for the post! Love Your Favorite Reader!

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