enkai

The direct translation of enkai is work drinking party.

Last night I attended an enkai with all the JETs and Japanese Teachers of English in the super inaka of western Tokushima.

A motley crew of people from The States, Canada, and England make up the western Tokushima JETs.

Last night:


This morning:


Aquarius is like Japanese Gatorade but it does not come in an orange flavor.
After I woke up at 7am to wonder if I could make it through the morning I went back to bed and had a dream about Gatorade.

I have exactly one month to get ready for a 10km run. I am going to put down my parliament lights and cake for now.