The Backpack Adventures

Weekend 8: December 25 - 26, 2021 Day 54: December 25, 2021 Saturday - First Christmas in Rumoi City It's my first Christmas here in Rumoi City and sadly my first Christmas away from family. Today, for the first time, I felt lonely. It's probably because I got used to the 4-month-long Christmas celebration in the Philippines. Aside from that, it was snowing heavily so I could not at least go out or go on a trip or simply walk outside.  Lonely and lazy day = Blogging + Netflix Regardless, I bought a Christmas cake and cooked a meal that I usually cook in the Philippines so that I could have a semblance of Christmas. Thank God for technology. I got to get in touch with my family in real time hence I kept my sanity.  Bought a Christmas cake from Seicomart Merry Christmas to you from myself During lull times when my wife is busy, I also kept myself busy by working on my Master's report slides or updating my blog. I also did my laundry and prepared my stuff for my upcoming trip

Japan Diaries 4: Week 8 Week 8: December 20-24, 2021 Day 49: December 20, 2021  Monday - Rumoi Off to Rumoi High School In a way, going to different schools made me miss my main school which is Rumoi High School . By now the temperature averages 3 degrees to -4 degrees. I have fears that my water pipes may freeze so I asked my co-teacher Yasuda Sensei to teach me how to close the water line and drain the pipes. He promised to come by after work today.  Here's my workload today: 2nd period - Christmas in the Philippines @2-1 of Motoyama-sensei 3rd period - Christmas in the Philippines@3-2 of Kutsumi-sensei 5th period - Living with Robots @2-2 of Shiko-sensei English Club - We successfully baked muffins and had a little tea party Rumoi High School English Chat Club Muffin-making activity It's a success! Rumoi High School - Time to go home... Got an email from Noboru san about the Rumoi English Chat Club Since it was a payday Monday, I went to Lawson to buy some food and drinks

Pokemon Manhole Covers in Hokkaido Hokkaido is the largest prefecture in Japan. It should be no surprise that it is one of the prefectures with the most number of Pokefuta  or Pokemon Manhole Covers . Hokkaido currently has 41 Pokefutas .  The Pokemon Manhole Covers in Hokkaido Prefecture features vulpix in both the original and the Alolan form as its main Pokemon. Since I "collect" manholes, the Pokefutas add a different challenge to my goal of taking photos of all the manhole covers here in Hokkaido.  For this article, I'll be posting photos of the Pokemon Manhole Covers in Hokkaido and also show you where they can be found.  These are the Pokefutas that I have taken photos of in Hokkaido: Asahikawa Pokemon Manhole Cover Location: Asahikawa Roadside Station ( Map ) Visited: May 14, 2022 Teshio Pokemon Manhole Cover Location:  Teshio Roadside Station ( Map ) Visited:  August 12, 2022 Toyotomi Pokemon Manhole Cover Location:  Toyotomi Settlement Support Center Flat Ki