Woke at 8:30 — so late! Hoping today will be a quiet day, ‘cause my brain is close to exploding. What with the language, the driving and directions, the culture, and all I’m trying to remember about teaching.
And... it’s cooold here. With no central heating, I’ve just got the electric heater, which of course I can’t leave running while I’m gone. It heats up my bedroom pretty fast (I keep the door closed), but once I turn it off, the heat is sucked out fast.
It was a nice quiet day. I went for a walk. Met Casey — good thing, because the next day I needed to tag along to one of his classes. I walked to a shrine up at the base of the dinosaur mountain, a really pretty spot,
then walked down the river a ways watching the ducks, crows, fish, and a single white crane. I’ve seen hawks about, too, but I don’t know what kind.
The rest of the day I spent playing my dulcimer and studying Japanese.
Pretty!
ReplyDeleteWow, you've been busy. I've only just gotten to the 3/17, and it's already the 21st. Thanks for keeping us informed. It's great to be able to follow along while you explore your new home. I love this temple. Such a fun endpoint on a hike.
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