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July 1
Happy Birthday DougieOnline.com!
One year ago today, I
posted my first entry on DougieOnline.com! So, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! :D
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July 4
The Emperor
The emperor was visiting Hokkaido
this week. His final destination before heading back to Tokyo was
my fair city of Asahikawa. I made it out of my apartment just in
time to see him as he rode by my grocery store. There was a huge
crowd of people waiting for him and everyone had little flags of
Japan waving. It was really neat to see him go by. A few of my students
from Asahikawa Minami High School were there, too and we got some
pictures afterwards.
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Waiting for the emperor
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Some of the security
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Hello little patriotic one!
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The emperor is in the back, on the left; the empress is on the side
we can't see
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I tried to enhance it, but it's not that great
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Minami High School students, me in the back
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Another pic
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July 12
Asahikawa Commercial High School's Festival
Most high schools in Japan hold a
weekend festival during the summer. It's a chance for the students
to show off their school to the public. Usually clubs will have
displays showcasing their activities (calligraphy, flower arranging,
photography, etc.). There is always a lot of food, prepared by the
students themselves. Since this school is a commercial high school,
there was an emphasis on shopping. Many classes had set up their
own store and went through the planning, managing, budgeting, etc.
of running a business. It was good practice for them. People from
all over the city came to purchase food and other goods. The school
band (winners of several major national championships) also put
on a spectacular performance in the gym.
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Yakitori, anyone?
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The band's performance
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July 14
Today was the my last visit to Shibetsu
Commercial High School this school term. They were busy preparing
for their school festival this coming weekend (which I will miss
:( ). This picture is of a model of that stupid NOVA Usagi Rabbit
thing. It's a pink bunny with big ears and a beak for a mouth. Yeah,
the nightmares ensue...
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Someone has a good idea
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This is going to be a big dragon
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The office held a party tonight to
thank Mike for three years of service as an ALT and to wish him
well back in Canada. Everyone had a good time, especially after
Mike wooed us with a few selections on his guitar. Goodbye Mike
and Jess! We miss you!
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Mike sitting at the big boy's table
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Araki-san, always taking pictures
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Doing what he does best - wooing
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The emperor was visiting Hokkaido
this week. His final destination before heading back to Tokyo was
my fair city of Asahikawa. I made it out of my apartment just in
time to see him as he rode by my grocery store. There was a huge
crowd of people waiting for him and everyone had little flags of
Japan waving. It was really neat to see him go by. A few of my students
from Asahikawa Minami High School were there, too and we got some
pictures afterwards. 
Most high schools in Japan hold a
weekend festival during the summer. It's a chance for the students
to show off their school to the public. Usually clubs will have
displays showcasing their activities (calligraphy, flower arranging,
photography, etc.). There is always a lot of food, prepared by the
students themselves. Since this school is a commercial high school,
there was an emphasis on shopping. Many classes had set up their
own store and went through the planning, managing, budgeting, etc.
of running a business. It was good practice for them. People from
all over the city came to purchase food and other goods. The school
band (winners of several major national championships) also put
on a spectacular performance in the gym. 
Today was the my last visit to Shibetsu
Commercial High School this school term. They were busy preparing
for their school festival this coming weekend (which I will miss
:( ). This picture is of a model of that stupid NOVA Usagi Rabbit
thing. It's a pink bunny with big ears and a beak for a mouth. Yeah,
the nightmares ensue... 
The office held a party tonight to
thank Mike for three years of service as an ALT and to wish him
well back in Canada. Everyone had a good time, especially after
Mike wooed us with a few selections on his guitar. Goodbye Mike
and Jess! We miss you! 
