Japan Diaries 4: Week 121
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Week 121: February 19 – 23, 2024
Day 840: February 19, 2024
Monday – Rumoi
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| Rumoi High School 2.19.24 |
It’s another sunny day. The snow outside had melted significantly. If this continues, there won’t be any left by the end of next month. For today’s work, I’m back at my main school, Rumoi High School.
Here’s my workload today:
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| Class with Matsuda-sensei |
1st period – School Uniforms @ 1-56 of Matsuda-sensei
2nd period – Story Writing Activity @ 1-34 of Matsuda-sensei
4th period – Story Writing Activity @ 1-56 of Matsuda-sensei
In the evening, I published a reel on our Facebook page, and I was surprised by how quickly it gained views. This motivated me to make more quality videos in the future.
Day 841: February 20, 2024
Tuesday – Rumoi
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| Rumoi High School 2.20.24 |
It’s a snowy day again here in Rumoi City today. Last night, there was strong rain, hence the snow outside is mushy. For work, I’m back to my usual Tuesday school visit to Rumoi High School.
Here’s my workload today:
3rd period – School Uniforms @ 1-56 of Matsuda-sensei
4th period – School Uniforms @ 1-34 of Matsuda-sensei
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| Asuka coffee shop |
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| ALTs get free drinks. I ordered Hot Cocoa |
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| Our English Conversation Club talked about our "First Love" |
That evening, Noboru-san picked me up and we drove to Asuka coffee shop for our bi-weekly Rumoi English Conversation Club. Our topic was “First Love”. There were only three of us present, and we had a heartfelt discussion about love and the meaning of life.
Day 842: February 21, 2024
Wednesday – Haboro
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| Haboro High School 2.21.24 |
It’s a very cold Wednesday. Today, I’m visiting Haboro High School. This is my 19th visit for the School Year 2023 -2024. For this trip, I used my 1-day Moekko Free Ticket.
Here’s my workload for today:
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| Class with Okumura-sensei |
3rd period – Speaking & Gesture Activity @ 1A of Okumura-sensei
6th period – Speaking & Gesture Activity @ 1B of Okumura-sensei
Day 843: February 22, 2024
Thursday – Rumoi
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| Rumoi High School 2.22.24 |
It’s a clear but cold Thursday. Instead of going on my usual school visit trips. I’m back reporting to Rumoi High School.
Here’s my workload for today:
1st period – L8 A Door to A New Life @ 1-1 of Matsuda-sensei
2nd period – School Uniforms @ 1-56 of Matsuda-sensei
6th period – Reflection of Tem Exam @ 1-34 of Matsuda-sensei
7th period – L8 A Door to A New Life @ 1-1 of Matsuda-sensei
Day 844: February 23, 2024
Friday – Emperor’s Birthday x Ishikari City
Happy birthday, Emperor Naruhito!
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| Emperor's Birthday Drive to Ishikari City |
It was a beautiful morning, and the weather forecast promised sunshine for most of the day. Since it was a National Holiday, it felt like a waste to just stay home, so we decided to head out to COSTCO Ishikari in Ishikari City (石狩市). It had been quite a while since our last visit, so my wife immediately approved the plan.
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| Before leaving Rumoi City, I stopped by Rumoi Shinkin Bank |
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| Quick stop at Lawson Urausucho |
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| My wife enjoyed the Uchi Cafe's Strawberry Milk |
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| 2nd Street Ishikari |
The drive from Rumoi City to Ishikari City normally takes around 2 hours and 16 minutes, but because I tend to drive slower during winter, it took us almost 3 hours to get there. Along the way, we made a quick stop at 2nd Street Ishikari to look for toys and clothes for Kai.
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| Next stop: COSTCO Ishikari |
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| Kai is enjoying our shopping trip to COSTCO Ishikari |
From there, COSTCO was just a short drive away, and we spent most of the day grocery shopping. There were so many items we don’t normally see in our local stores, so we ended up filling the cart more than we expected. No surprise our total reached 35,000 yen.
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| Time for lunch! |
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| We had our favorite pizza |
Before heading home, we grabbed dinner at the COSTCO food court. We ordered a box of pizza, and of course, I didn’t skip the 180-yen hot dog with unlimited drinks. It’s always a great deal.
We arrived home around 8 PM, tired but happy. Overall, it was an enjoyable trip for all of us. And so far, Ishikari City is the farthest I’ve driven this winter. I was nervous on the snowy roads, but by the end of the day, I felt more confident. Because of that, we’re already planning another drive this weekend—this time, for an onsen trip.
Read more:
Japan Diaries 4: Weekend 121
Japan Diaries 4: Day 844
Moekko Free Ticket 15th Season
10 Things to Do in Ishikari City
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