As the last cherry blossom falls from the tree, the last commuter misses his train, the last guinea pig is walked in the park, the last piece of rotting sushi drops off the end of the great conveyor belt of life and into the bottomless bowl of ramen and as the sun rises out of Mount Fuji for the last time, we bid Japan, "fair thee well, old friend."

It's all a bit sad saying goodbye. We've had an excellent year and a half. Here's the recap:

I terrorised my neighborhood and indoctrinated my students.
H apologised to everyone and told them I was probably joking and being English.
We ate everything.
We got married, for goodness sake!

It's all been subarashii and jolly good. Thanks to all you readers and especially thanks to all the people i have met who have made me feel so welcome and special special special thanks to the Shimada family for making me feel so specially welcome.

SAYONARA for now...

...but see you soon on
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