K-Port, Christmas Party

The last few weeks have been fairly quiet I guess, or at least I can't remember exactly what went on.

K-Port, the new coffee shop I wrote about, was apparently made to help the restoration of Kesennuma.  I like it and I go there sometimes, but I'm not sure where I stand on the fact that it's right next to the Yatai Mura.  Seems like it could be taking some business from the places in the YM, especially seeing as there's already an afternoon coffee shop there.  But they do have open wi-fi and... 3 pronged plug-ins!!!  They have pizza but it's expensive and they skimp on the toppings.  Still haven't tried the curry.

Last Saturday I hosted my 2nd Christmas party at my apartment.  It was potluck style and people brought some awesome food.  My favorite was the mac'n cheese.  Haven't had some real mac'n cheese in a long while.  Everyone seemed to have fun!  We had a sort of secret santa going on where we all brought presents ranging from 1,500 to 2,000 yen

and played bingo to see who got to choose which presents first.  It went well and I ended up getting an Anchor Coffee mug which was perfect, as I was planning on getting one eventually anyway.  Thanks Hiroe!  Frisa ended up getting the 16 gig usb drive I bought.

Christmas vacation is in less than a week!  Going to be busy this week finalizing plans and hopefully setting up a date between my elementary school teacher and another ALT.  Hope the teacher isn't sick anymore!

復興【ふっこう】 (fukkou) revival; reconstruction; restoration