Official new start on April 1st

Morning view near Yoshii Junior High entrance

I can now say officially that I've have been offered a job as a Native English Teacher (NET) for the Kurashiki Board of Education and that we'll be moving the family to Kurashiki, Okayama at the end of the month. We've already arranged a moving service to help us with this move and, soon, we'll begin packing and sorting things out for this departure from Akaiwa. My 7-month term here in this amazing community has been highly fulfilling, both professionally and personally.

Lilica and Katsumi, especially, have had a chance to make some good friends here among the other neighborhood mothers and children. I've befriended not only the local children and school teachers, but also others who have shared part of their life stories with me. It's going to be hard to say good-bye to everyone around here. Yet, we'll be moving into a new position with great potential and a bright promise for our family's future. Wish us luck!