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Japan Diaries 4: Week 107

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Week 107: November 13 – 17, 2023 Day 742: November 13, 2023 Monday – Rumoi Rumoi High School 11.13.23 It’s a cold 2-degree morning here in Rumoi City, and the chill in the air signals that winter is truly settling in. The streets glisten with a thin layer of frost, and I can see my breath forming small clouds as I make my way to the bus stop. For work, I’m visiting my main school today— Rumoi High School . Here’s my workload for today:  1st period – L8 P3 The Best Education to Everyone, Everywhere @ 1-56 of Matsuda-sensei 2nd period - L8 P3 The Best Education to Everyone, Everywhere @ 1-34 of Matsuda-sensei DCM Kai loved watching the fish Next stop: MaxValu After work, my family and I drove to DCM to pick up some household essentials. We then stopped by the nearby MaxValu for groceries. Since we were in the mood for yakiniku, we decided to wait a little for the evening sale—and luckily, we scored some high-quality meat, and some were at a discounted price. Yakiniku Night We got som...
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Japan Diaries 4: Day 741

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Day 741:  November 12, 2023 Sunday –  Rumoi x Obira It's a cold Sunday morning here in Rumoi City Today was a busy and productive day filled with various household chores and preparations. As winter is fast approaching, we decided it was the perfect time to clean, organize, and rearrange our home to make it more comfortable and efficient for the cold season. We sorted through our belongings, put away lighter clothes, and brought out the thicker blankets and winter gear.  I drove to Moda Self Rumoi to buy kerosene We also made sure that our heating system and kerosene supply were ready for the dropping temperatures. Speaking of which... It snowed while I was buying kerosene Later in the day, I drove to Shell Self Rumoi in Motokawacho to purchase kerosene, known locally as touyu ( 灯油 ) , to refill our home heater and keep us warm in the coming days. After finishing our errands and completing all the necessary preparations for winter, we took a well-deserved break and enjoy...
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Location: Obira, Rumoi District, Hokkaido, Japan
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Japan Diaries 4: Weekend 106

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Weekend 106: November 11 – 12, 2023   Day 740: November 11, 2023 Saturday – Rumoi x First Snow x Pocky Day It’s officially winter as the first snow fell today, blanketing most of the city. Aside from that, it’s also Pocky Day as November 11th or 11.11 looks like 4 Pocky sticks. It’s not a holiday, though, but merely a marketing ploy for consumers to buy Pockey.  First snowfall in Rumoi City for 2023. Pockey Day 11.11 Of course, we bought Pockey during our last grocery trip as we didn’t want to miss out on the fun.  We didn’t do anything special today, though. We just stayed home and kept warm.  Movie day - American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story To make the day more interesting and to kill boredom, we watched several movies on Netflix, like the 2021 sports/drama film American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story and the 2023 Thriller The Killer. Both were good films and were worth watching. Good night, Kai! Before calling it a day, my daughter begged me if we could wat...
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Location: Obira, Rumoi District, Hokkaido, Japan
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