Well, its that time again – actually it was this time awhile ago but I have been rather slack.  And I hate to say it, but since I wait so long before writing, the moments lost and it all doesn’t seem so interesting anymore. 

Basically, to sum up, over the last month or so, I have been to Mt Aso twice, once camping and once as a day trip.  The second trip was through spectacular ravines and gorges so Im glad I had that chance, (but the always encroaching car sickness stopped me from taking many pictures).  Then at the end of May, I went to Kobe for a JET conference, met lots of people with whom we ate, drank and were merry.  I also then spent 2 nights in Osaka over the weekend.. managed a stay in a capsule hotel and to soak up the attitudes of a big city.  Came home very tired.. actually I think ive been trying to catch up on sleep for at least the last month!!

Last weekend, (which included my birthday for those of you Mahurangi College people who are too rangi to remember), I went to a music festival in Oita prefecture.  Listening to great music (and some interesting attempts) while relaxing in the sunshine is a highly recommended way of spending your birthday!!  (I wasn’t onto it enough to take pictures of that either so hopefully I can pry some from other people). 

Other than the travelling, it has been getting rather warm and muggy during the days, and the impending rainy season has me (a bicycle commuter) a tad on edge. 

So, I shall leave it that anyone with particular queries is free to write to me.. I shan’t bore the entire readership with too many redundant details.  To that end, I bid you farewell until the fancy catches me again.