Summer

Yosakoi is here! It really is summer in Kochi isn't it?  I've been going to the rivers and swimming, and enjoying the water on these hot days.  One weekend in late July I went with some other Yakuba employees to Sasagamine to do "Sawa-nobori", a Japanese adventure sport involving swimming, hiking, climbing, and waterfalls!  I'm going to be enjoying Yosakoi this week with a friend from Tokyo who has come to see the festival.  Another ALT I know from Sasebo is coming to dance as well.  Everyone, stay cool and drink plenty of water!

この写真は夜でとった。この橋は毎日見たものだけど、夜ではちょっと違うと思う。この場所のけいしきのようにSpecialな場所で楽しんで行くことが好き。 もしすばらしい場所をしっちゅうやったらおすすんでください。

I took this photo at night.  It's a different look at a familiar site for all of us that drive through Ino.  I really like finding special places to go and enjoy the scenery, like there by the river at night.  If you have a special place nearby that you like to go, please recommend it to me!  From November 1 to November 30 I'm writing a novel for the first time.  I'm using all of my experiences in Kochi for inspiration.  Beautiful Kochi scenery becomes the setting of the story, people I meet here become personalities.  Hopefully it will turn out alright!

-Mark