There are many place so far that I`ve been to in Japan and one place outside of Japan in the past year.  Most of the places I go are part of work, but sometimes its enjoyable and intersting to see so many different little towns.  Some of them; although different looking, remind me of my hometown.  I`ve started seriously studying Japanese as of this past November or December and I still have a very long way to go, but I think I might be finally scratching the surface of this language and the culture.  There`s so much to find out and study while working so it keeps me very busy everyday.  I`m still very curious about how things are going to turn out for me here because currently I am teaching English for a fairly big company, but I am also looking to start my own company someday, but I`m not sure when yet.

The  past fews months have been very strange regarding the weather here.  Its been raining, snowing and sometimes very hot.  At times I thought I was back in Canada in the winter, but then I look around just to confirm and its Japan.  I love hot weather and don`t mind the summers here.  I was in Japan 3 years ago in the winter and it was warm so I guess I expecting that this time, but its a little different.  Its sometimes colder than Canada in certain areas and sometimes its the same temperature.  Hopefully the weather will get hotter soon.

Well, I`ve been in Japan for just over a year now and I believe its been one of the best years I`ve spent in my life.  I really love working and living in Japan and look forward to continuing doing what I`m doing because I now have a work visa for an additional 3 years.  Working here is not bad, actually its good, but what really tires me out is the constant travelling on crowded trains.  I love the work because I`m a teacher and its something that I`ve always wanted to do.  I will write some more later, but its getting late and I have to teach tomorrow as well.