One man Brazillian band ??

In addition to letting Luciano get more in touch with childish side, his birthday has also given his eccentric side a boost. Hooray! I love eccentric! Yesterday Luciano bought a trumpet. He has no idea how to play the trumpet, can't read music and has never attempted to play anything other than the "pandero" which is what can best be described as a samba tamborine. Anyway, he has decided that he wants to become a one man Brazillian band. Next on his shopping list is a saxophone. Today he emailed me from the banks of the Suzuka river where he was busy "practicing"

Horray!

Let's making a band


On another note....

Today was my junior high school's marathon and in the true fashion of Japanese backwardsness they decided that althought it was below zero and snowing, the kids were only allowed to wear shorts and t-shirts....but they could wear gloves. What the fuck, it's fucking SNOWING! Not only that, but after they are made to run 4.5 kilos in the snow they then get to take refuge in their classroms which due to the total lack of heating in Japanese buildings are just as cold as outside. What a smart idea you Japanese geniuses. Get 'em good and sick just before xmas. Sometimes I can do nothing but shake my head. It's ridiculous.

This country.....ugh.