Nice couple!!! :)

Below is a picture of a student, Mr. M, and his girlfriend. They are in a long-distance relationship, he lives in Nara, and she goes to school in Tokyo. Mr. M told me, but I forgot, what she majors in.

I used to live in Nara, and actually I used to live about 5 minutes from where Mr. M lives now in Nishinokyo. I liked it there a lot! The environement is quiet and there are famous shrines/temples like Yakushiji Shrine and Toshodaiji Shirne, or is it Temple, I forget...

As everyone knows, it snowed last weekend. Mr. M and his girlfriend made a snowman! It`s not the greatest snowman I have ever seen :) but they did a good job I think!

The photo os Yakushiji Shrine covered with snow, is just exquisite! Great Photo!

Sports news...

Last weekend was the Tokyo Marathon. I read that 300,000 people ran in it! One man, 81 years old, finished the marathon in 4 hours and 45 minutes!!! That`s the same as my time in last years`s Fukuchiyama Marathon! ;) Now that is a real achievement (for him)!!! (For me, well...i tried my best, but I am a little embarassed that an 81 year old man can run fater than me...)

Also, yesterday an 18 year old Japanese kid won a National tennis tournament! He was ranked 244th in the world. He beat the 12th ranked player in the Finals to win the tournament! His first name is Kei!! remember that name, because one day he will win a grand slam tournament!!

And I am now an official golf fan! Momoko, the new Japanese ladies golf phenomenon, they call her "The Japanese Lady Tiger" is great and will win a BIG tournament sometime soon in America! I am rooting for her! And you should all check out her blog, it is really good!!!