Happy new year! Wooooh!



Did you have a nice Christmas? How was New Year? I received a special gift at Christmas, so I will talk about it today.



But first, here's one of my favourite versions of Auld Lang Syne (蛍の光)!





I received a few gifts from my friends and family. They live all over the world. Thank you everyone!





I moved to Chiba in 2013. I like to think about Yamaguchi, and sometimes visit the area. I am always happy when I see my old students. Have you seen me?



At Christmas I sent some Christmas Cards to my old schools. This year, one elementary school did something very special.



Every student wrote me a letter. While reading all of them I was almost moved to tears.





Students asked me how I was, and also some interesting questions. "Have you met Funassyi?" "Have you been to Tokyo Disneyland?"



I'm looking forward to my next visit to Hohoku.