Monthly Archive for February, 2010

Growing up

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J-Foto.com Blog Photo BlogJ-Foto.com Blog Photo BlogThe school year is drawing to a close. The school spring holiday is the last week of March and the new school year will begin on April 1st. To mark the end of the end of their year at kindergarten Reni and his classmates had a small concert.

J-Foto.com Blog Photo BlogJ-Foto.com Blog Photo BlogFortunately i wasn’t busy at work so i was able to attend the concert and Yoko was able to get time off work too. All of the kids were dressed in their smocks and had party hats on when we arrived. To open the show they sang a song while all us parents listened and filmed our little prides and joys.

J-Foto.com Blog Photo BlogJ-Foto.com Blog Photo BlogBesides singing the children played percussion to a few songs too. Reni played the wood block for one song and a small drum for the other.Following the songs the class divided into boys and girls for two dance acts.

J-Foto.com Blog Photo BlogJ-Foto.com Blog Photo BlogAfter the dances the class divided into smaller groups for the next few acts. These included a review of the year’s activities and a demonstration of some of the games and activities the children have been trying during the year. Reni was in a group of boys that demonstrated their skill of using yoyos.

It’s so exciting to watch Reni developing so fast. He can be resistant to change at first but once persuaded he’s very positive. He can’t wait to get his new school bag and enter grade one of primary school now.


a happy birthday

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In recent years my birthday has kind of sucked. Sadly, adult birthdays are often overlooked here in Japan. This year was a welcome change.

Although i had a busy day of work (4 lessons at school and one in the evening at the youth centre), i arranged to have dinner with my mates. We met at a restaurant run by my good mate Naga-chan and his lovely wife, Maki. (Naga-chan was kind enough to provide me with housing when i first moved to Tokushima).

When i first arrived i was surprised and amused to see Naga-chan wearing a shirt with ‘Milton’ written on it. What a weird coincidence; he had no idea that that was my nickname in Australia


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A group of ten or so of us enjoyed a delicious meal and drinks followed by a scrumptious cake generously provided by Naga-chan and Maki. Everyone it seemed got their fill, (some more than others perhaps).

Following dinner i ventured into the city with my good mates, Trevor and Chris. By happy chance there was some good music going down at the nightclub we went to. Chris was in fine form; providing additional entertainment for many in the club. It was a great night out.

Additionally, on Sunday Jodi cooked a delicious chocolate cake and arranged a little gathering with our friends who have children. Not only that she gave me a stylish camera case for my new camera (which she also gave me) and bought me some new gore-tex sneakers which will be ideal for hiking and exploring waterfalls. And if that wasn’t enough, my foreign friends chipped in and bought me an ipod shuffle. Talk about spoilt! I am blessed with such good friends!


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Tanjoubi = Birthday

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Oh Boy! How time flies! Reni is 6 now and will start school in April. Our little boy is not so little anymore.

To celebrate Reni’s day we went to the food court at the local shopping centre, Fuji Grand. Reni loves the ‘om-rice’ (rice covered with omelette) they have there.


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After dinner we returned to the apartment for celebrations and dessert. As has become custom, the birthday cake was adorned with a train from the Thomas the Tank Engine series whose number corresponds with the age. This year Reni being 6, Percy was on his cream sponge cake.

Although it was a very low-key affair, we all enjoyed Reni’s birthday. And the cake was delicious of course ;-)


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