Machiko Transfer, Winter Vacation (?), Elementary School Unruly Kids

Cute birthday picture!

Machiko has moved down to Hiroshima after being transferred.  She seems to be doing well down there so far, even if her roommate wants her to have not so delicious sounding dinners (beer, wine and dry food).  I enjoyed the time we spent together, going out at night, billiards, your birthday party, etc.  Come back soon!  I'll be waiting for you!

I still haven't figure out where I want to go for winter vacation but am thinking to travel within Japan.  I haven't traveled as much as I've wanted, but I'm not so sour about it since I've been accomplishing my goal of living in a foreign culture and absorbing as much as I can out of it.  Maybe a warmer climate would be good though.  But thinking about it now, it'll likely be within Japan.

There is a kid in my elementary school that just laughs every time I look at him or try to talk to him.  He never does the activities and just runs around the class when there is one.  Sometimes I wonder what the parents are doing at home that their kids could act like that.  Many of the parents want to blame the homeroom teacher but I'm convinced a lot of it is the parents.  At least, it should be.

待つ【まつ】 (matsu) to wait