All hail the loss of common sense and the rise of the litigatious society. 

My peer tutor, Kuwazuru Masayuki and myself at the closing ceremony for the course. 

My japanese class, at the last day of school. 

ATW students and tutors enjoying the show. 

 

Hanabi taikai (fireworks display) at Ohori park. One and a half hours in length, with a crowd good enough to match Chinatown on Chinese New Year eve. 

10 screens display the progress of each court in real time, while the paper progression chart at the bottom took up the entire wall. 

The high school tournament that I went to. 10 courts, dozens of schools, easily the biggest competition I've ever seen. 

Another shot. 

A shot from the japanese garden at Ohori park. 

The little bugger trying to drag a cushion across the living room.















Sleepy is this puppy's name. He's no longer with us though. Given away as there are too many pets. 2 other dogs, a variety of insects and fishes.
The view from my room at my homestay family's house.
Meet Bill, Sleepy's father.