Monthly Archives: April 2007

I was joking with someone the other day how sometimes on tour it’s easy to lose track of what day it is or where you are. It’s a sort of ‘in-joke’ I have often heard. When one group member pipes … Continue reading →

Was up at 5:30 to be at the Kannon-do by 5:45 to be up to the O-Miya by 6:30.  Guri made Shin-Oni, and Mayu did Me-su.  Mi-chan is here, but couldn’t make it to practices at all so is not … Continue reading →

First.  Never exchange your money in the US, especially at the airport kiosks, unless you can get a good deal at your bank. The rate of exchange at SFO averaged 106jpy:$1 The lowest rate of exchange at the bank kiosks at NRT … Continue reading →

I am back and trying to learn the me-su (female oni) dance, mostly just by watching.  Aside from the constant burning of my joints, it seems that some of my joints aren’t very stable and the bones are prone to … Continue reading →