Camellia

This is my photo of the week. I found a row of camellia bushes as I walked to the post office in Takezono recently. The blooms were so beautiful I couldn't resist stopping and taking a picture ...




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Shy Mt Tsukuba

Today Mt Tsukuba was totally invisible! I was really disappointed because I wanted my friend from Tokyo to see the lovely views as I showed her around the city. Instead, all we could see was fine rain and mist. But she was happy to see some of the tree lined streets that are changing color. (The trees are changing color, not the streets!)

Anyway, here is a picture of Mt Tsukuba that I took a few weeks ago from the rooftop carpark at Yamashin homecenter. Lovely, isn't it?

By the way, my friend said she once saw a photo of one beautiful cherry tree with Mt Tsukuba in the background. Just ONE cherry tree. Do you know that view? I know a place in Hojo that has many cherry trees, not just one.

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My English Organizer

Today I met an old friend who lives in Tokyo. She has exciting news - she has co-authored a book! Congratulations Chris!

Please take a look at "My English Organizer" on the official homepage. It is a schedule book for 2007, and when I looked at it today, it is really nice:
http://www.ibcpub.co.jp/learning/techo.html

It is so popular that all the copies at Shibuya Loft have already sold out. We took a look at Tsukuba Loft today, but it seems they don't stock it. If you'd like to buy one, please look at Amazon: (If this link doesn't work, please search for クリス・フォスケット )
http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/search/ref=nb_ss_gw/503-4315294-0952704?__mk_ja_JP=%83J%83%5E%83J%83i&url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=%83N%83%8A%83X%81E%83t%83H%83X%83P%83b%83g&Go.x=2&Go.y=13

I also have five copies (black or red) so you can get it directly from me, too.

This organizer is truly "Real English" :) Of course it is a schedule book so very useful, but at the same time you can study and also improve your English skills.

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