Today is “unburnable trash day” here in Okubo. Twice a month we gather all the trash that we couldn’t otherwise recycle or put with the burnable trash, and take it out to the curb. A peek into our bag reveals a strange assortment of objects. Metal candle holders, an Anpanman portable electric fan, some CDs, and some batteries. I think the most popular items I see on unburnable trash day are umbrellas – broken and twisted from a gust of wind at the wrong time.
Classes with my new students seem to be going pretty well. They are starting to warm up to the style of the class, and after another week or so will start to wonder if their skills are increasing or not because the classes seem more like entertainment than work. Based on the student, this period of warm-up will continue for a few more sessions, a few more months, or the rest of the course.
Recently I downloaded a new app for the iPad called “Discovr”, which despite a missing vowel does a good job of finding new music related to what you already like. Although I already have more than enough music to listen to, I can’t resist searching out new stuff. After just 15 minutes with the application I found three new artists that I like. I guess that will my application recommendation of the week….
OK, off to work!
