Spring time

Some of you have been wondering if I'm still alive, (thanks Alix, Ed) be sure to know that I am well. I have just been super duper busy lately. The new school year began April, and classes started mid April. Jay (the other AET at my school) and I have been super busy planning our English classes, be it Oral Communication, Current English, Global Educationa or Debate. On top of that, I have been thinking about what I have yet to do before I leave Japan, cherry blossom viewing, enjoying the spring weather, and also putting the monthly magazine together for the other AETs around the prefecture.
Here are pictures of cherry blossoms (sakura) at Zenkoji temple.

What else have I been upto? Oh yeah, I went to Kobe to see Paul. While in Kansai, I went to see Himeji Castle. In Kyoto I went to Fushimi Inari, Sanjusangendo and Ryoanji. Although it was really busy, because it was Golden Week (3 consecutive national holidays plus the weekend) we still had a great time. So much walking and, so many steps!!!

Click on the pictures to enlarge them... sorry.