Later and later each time it would seem. December 2019 and we travel back in time to November 2018. We were planning to head back to the UK on the 18th so it was time to start winding up and do the last few things we wanted to do (for this trip at least for there would surely be shorter trips later).
It’s October 2019 and I’m back in Japan but I’m still writing about October 2018! October was a very busy month. Lots of things to write about.
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There’s late, and then there’s late. We’ve been back in the UK nearly 6 months now and I’m trying to write this post about what we got up to last August! I don’t know how people who write autobiographies remember stories from their childhood. I’m having a hard time remembering things even with the benefit of photos from the trip.
So, it was nearly two months since the last post when I started this post. It’s now been languishing for another month. I’m going to blame the insanely hot weather for making me so lazy. I knew it was going to be hot in the summer but apparently this year is hotter than normal. I know it’s a phenomenon that’s repeating itself all over the world but god damn it’s hot!
Another month, another mountain. Actually the same mountain but not quite the same. A couple of months ago we climbed up Mt Kintoki when there was still quite a lot of snow about. Nozomi’s friend had tried to climb it a year or two ago but had to turn back because of very dense fog, and was very jealous when she heard we had been there. A holiday week (Golden Week) was coming up in Japan so she suggested going back to Mt Kintoki along with the friend who had joined her on that attempt.
Japan has some really good mountains for winter sports, and I was keen to go on another snowboarding trip. Nozomi was not quite as keen as me. I think it was partly down to her not enjoying it as much as I do (although once she _is_ on the slopes she does say she’s having a good time), and partly down to her thinking we might end up spending too much this year.
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Here we are again nearly a month since the last post. You really are struggling with this weekly post business aren’t you. In any case, on with the big news - We’ve moved! Yes, settling in to our new apartment.
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Happy New Year!
Three weeks have gone by since the last post! So much for trying to keep to a weekly schedule. Feels like I’m wheeling out the same excuses every time but I really have been busy with work. And of course the New Year celebration, which is nothing like the UK where people are partying, but more like Christmas where you spend time with the family.