It's been a while since my last post. I graduated in the mean time and moved to Japan. In my first week I stay with the family of Machi in Saidaiji close to Okayama.
After a first visit of the dojo and a drink with Yousuke, Fukuda, and Kato I got a cold and stayed since then basically all the time in Saidaiji.
Machis house is rather small for European standards but very home with a traditionally Japanese touch. I expected it to be warmer in Japan but instead it is pretty cold, about 9 degree. That doesn't sound cold but since the room temperature is almost similar to the temperature outside you feel very fast quite chilly. I really enjoy the family time in the evening, Even though I kind of have difficulties to speak all day long only Japanese - I really do need to improve this. Preparing the dinner is a great highlight in every days life. Machis sister Moe already thing hours before the evening about what she might eat. Mostly mums in Japan cook dinner but sometimes everyone needs to help. I really love Japanese food, even though you're getting fast hungry again - but at least not fat (^_−)−☆
I will probably feel quite a bit lonely when I moved on Saturday into my own apartment.
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| Dinner I - I completely forgot the name of the meal! |
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| Dinner II |
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| At night (20.30) in Tokuyama Dojo with Kato-san (left) and Yousuke (right). |
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| Cooking with fish I have never seen in Germany! |
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| Everyone is helping, even Mell, the dog! |
