Good Life

[Good Life by OneRepublic]

The weather's becoming colder, but it feels kind of refreshing to cycle in the mornings to work... after overcoming the difficult task of dragging myself out of my futon that is... especially if the previous night was an enkai (= drinking party). It's a few months late in coming, but it was a welcome enkai for the two new American ALTs that joined us this Autumn. We had sushi followed by ice-cream ;)

Earlier in the week, the new ALTs and I reserved a community kitchen and did some long-needed baking!! They made cookies and pizza whilst I baked up some olive focaccia for my lunchbox... and by the gods, it was yummy. There's nothing quite like freshly baked bread straight out of the oven! If only I had some soup with me at the time, dammit!

There's about a week left before Winter break starts, no major plans this time around. Just Hakone, perhaps a few days in Gunma, and we'll see what other short trips I can do.