The grueling humidity of these summer months has finally started to dwindle down. Good-bye cool-biz and sweat. Hello cool nights and sweatshirts. Having now made it through the four seasons in Japan, here are some briefs thoughts from this year.

Mike with Kuse class students
Winter: Before I decide to buy my own island I hope to recall my first winter in Japan. Inspired by Japanese winters, I would like my island to have plenty of hot springs, yakiniku restaurants, karaoke bars and mountains for skiing. Winter was also great because it was also full of holidays, which always provided ample reason to celebrate. Happy 15th Anniversary Wright Language School!

Mike at Joto Mukashi-machi Matsuri
Summer: Summer was triathlon season for me. One highlight was a successful race in Tokushima followed up by a spree of udon eating in other parts of Shikoku. Another, more memorable highlight was racing along side Japan’s famous Mr. Nakao. It was an honor and an enormous inspiration. And finally, to top off the summer I was lucky enough to travel home and visit with friends and family. An amazing finish to a most memorable year!