Whew, what a weekend! Out for a night in the city downtown Matsuyama, an early morning shrine bashing session the next morning, a trip out to Stephanie's island home, Canadian Thanksgiving at my Hojo neighbors' place, and a track meet this Monday during the National Holiday for Sports and Culture day. At least tomorrow I don't have to actually teach any classes. My JTE worked it for me so that I am riding the bball bus into town to cheer on our girls' basketball team (an extension of the sports and culture day from today). Saturday morning at Matsuyama fall festival was amazing, and very scary. We walked from Rika's downtown flat to arrive at Dogo at 5:30am. Lots of crowds, but lots of nothing happening. Since we weren't sure what was about to go down,
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