First Day Back

Onjuku beach with the Tsuki no Sabaku statue

The first day of term was over-shadowed by the current typhoon sweeping its way through Chiba, but it was lovely to see the students again after a good month. I had a few gifts and treats to share out (as collected along my summer journeys), so there were smiles all round. The students got to return home before lunch time today as it was feared the typhoon would really strike strongly at around just after lunch. It meant all teachers were allowed to leave early, once they had finished any work.

My weekend was a great one day… a two day trip to the wonderful Onjuku for beach fun with the family. It was all swimming and sand castles. Played tennis with friends and family… lazed about and relaxed and watched the unlucky gunners against the ultra lucky red devils.

On a last note… if you haven’t checked out these artists… then do so now! Just some artists are am into/listening to at the moment.

Music

Roy Hargrove – earfood album
Johann Pachelbel – Canon and Gigue in D

Art

Banksy
Matisse

Books

Uwem Akpan – Say You’re One of Them

Photography

Yann Arthus-Bertrand