Chiryu Summer Festival

It has been a couple of weeks since the festival.  Here's a shot of me from  that festival.

I am wearing a traditional Japanese style clothing called yukata (pronounced similar to u-carter).  It's different to a Kimonos it is for summer only and is a lot thinner than a Kimono.

Also my new work is about to begin in earnest so hope things will go well for my new venture.

Take care now

Chiryu Summer Festival

Today is another hot and sultry day here in Chiryu Japan.

The temperature outside is like 36C (97F)

But it should be great for tonight's festival we'll be having in the city.  It's called the Yoitoko Matsuri (Good place festival) celebrating summer and a good, safe city to live in.

There will be Japanese Traditional dances on the streets of Chiryu, many different groups from around the city will compete for the best in dancing, uniform, and just good looks.  I will be leading one of these groups tonight.  My first time after five years of living here in Chiryu.

Should be fun I'll see if I can get some photos taken.

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I feel awful!

I have had a bad day yesterday.  All my muscles in the neck are in pain and I just can't move freely.

Hating my job.

This has been a hectic 3 month period and I am beginning to hate my job.  I will be changing jobs once my contract is up.

Just Started a new job and boy do I see a lot of problems in the company.  They are not organised well and the communications lines are not very good.  I think they hired me to sort those things out for them so I'll be working my butt of for the next twelve months.  Keep you guys posted on what is happening.

Happy 2007.  May it be the most prosperous for all.