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Wednesday, February 13, 2008

School

Sorry about not having new pictures for a while-- our days are very busy with school, homework and just trying to keep life together (cooking, cleaning, etc.) It has been VERY cold here and riding our bikes has been kind of miserable lately, not to mention that it rains quite frequently here too. So we've been looking at cars lately (we have a built in stipend with MSGF if we choose to buy one) so we're thinking about getting a cheap used one. Living here is kind of like living in any small town- there is very little to no public transportation, it's impossible to get everywhere you need to go in the city on your bike, and when you go to the store you can only get home what you can carry in your bike! We both feel like we could make it here with just bikes if it were just the two of us, but since we have Sterling, we really think getting a car for the bad weather days is a must (because there is an entire monsoon season here where it will rain for a couple of months straight). He has a really bad cold now, and yet still we are getting him out every day and many nights and taking him in the cold, windy weather on our bikes...so we're feeling kind of bad.
That's the new news with us, otherwise, here are some pictures!
This is Sterling having his snack yesterday. I thought it was funny that he was lounging like that.

This is Luke's class at school. His teacher's name is Tsunoda, and Mike and Andy are in his class too.

This is my class. My teacher's name is Yoshiguchi and Nick, Tony, Erin, Jay and Caitlin are all in my class. We are all enjoying classes, but they are VERY hard and are challenging us in a whole new way than Thai did.

4 comments:

Sara said...

thanks for the update! i would imagine that it's CRAZY getting used to everything!!! you guys are brave and obedient, and we are thankful and proud of you guys for that!! we love you all and we're praying!! you're right, sterling is so adorable and funny lounging in that cool chair eating his snack!!:) love you guys!!

Unknown said...

Good luck with the car situation, and hope Sterling feels better soon. It's so funny to see you guys back in a classroom. :)

jade&robyns blog said...

I think the car thing is probably a really good idea. That must be hard to get things done. The girls have been sick too, I hope that Sterling gets better.
love ya!

Pam said...

greetings from 95 degrees in Thailand :0) I am sooooo enjoying reading and seeing your life unfold in Japan. It was fun to see pics of all your group. wishing you warmer days and a lovely running vehicle to drive.... hahahaha
blessings
Pam