Hi folks,

How's everyone doing? I've made a trip to the famous Hell Valley (Jigokudani) at Noboribetsu so be prepared to be "tortured" by me when term starts. kekeke

This trip was an eye-opener for me..I've learned many things from it. I've observed extreme patience and good manners of the Japanese throughout the trip. Many of them are willing to go the extra mile for the benefit of others and everyone, e.g. moving to the back of the bus.

Oh yes, I've made some new friends along the way too....Of course, I've learned something from them which is "You are never too old to learn something new". The second lady from the left used to be an English teacher thus she was able to communicate with us. The man on her right is her husband who is learning English. The older man on her left is her current student learning IT skills. I really applaud their spirit of learning! Mind you, the older couple had just trekked in Nepal earlier this year. They are really as fit as a fiddle!