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This past two weeks...

So I didn't write last week mainly because I was busy. Last week was the school's open school so the middle school students come to kojokan to check it out. See if they like it or not. Kind of thing. Well I was busy with that. Also practicing for the Saxophone festival thing. I never knew that Classical Saxophone was so big here. Our trio got 3rd place of course. Mainly because we were beginners. 1st was middle school students and 2nd was ELEMENTARY Students. Got me off guard. They were really good at it. I was amazed at how they were very good. The next day we went to Tivoli Park to play with the Saxophone Orchestra. Yes Saxophone orchestra. First time I heard of it. Really interesting. Very fun though. Got some great tips about saxophone and stuff. Very fun.
Some Chinese people came to Kojokan to teach us RONGO class. I don't know RONGO but I didn't understand a thing. On Monday more Chinese people are coming but this time they speak english so lucky me. hahahaha. Next week is our Sports Festival. I am doing a relay. Playing ponyo and doing a tug of war. I am also maybe running with a flute or my clarinet. The school got new clarinets and man do they ever sound wonderful. As well November 9th there is a exchange student get together to Kyoto I am looking forward to that. Next week I am going to visit a friend in Himeji. Also looking forward to that.
Today as a family we went to see a Cosmos garden in HOkubo. I didn't bring my camera but it was just a bunch of cosmos flowers. I don't particularly love flowers but for those who do, it is a great place to go. Also there were a lot of people on a date who went there or people who wanted to take family pictures. As well I got a chance to make Mochi there. Mochi is so delicious I want to eat more. Well tomorrow I is the Autumn festival so I am looking forward to that. I am going with my sax friends. hahaha.
C u next week hopefully...

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  1. AnonymousOctober 18, 2008 at 6:56 PM

    RONGO? there are so many things i dont know in this world! (same tone as "its my first time to see inside of the trash can!) hm anyways it sounds fun! i like flowers. maybe i should go to japan to see all those cosmoses or whatever the spelling is.
    good to hear from you:)

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