Yesterday (Feb 8th) was when Shimogo JHS made their annual pilgrimage to the slopes of Daikurayama. Only 1st and 2nd grade students attended while 3rd grade continued to study hard for their high school entrance examinations in March.
We started skiing from about 10.30 and it seemed obvious that most of the students were much better than I. Some of the students started skiing when they were 3 or 4 years old and were able zip down the slopes effortlessly. However, I persevered and feel that I have learnt some good lessons which should help my skiing develop further.
Lunch consisted of a very nice plate of Japanese curry accompanied by miso soup. There was a brief photo-call outside the restaurant before the afternoon skiing lessons began. It dawned on me that I find skiing at high speed easier than low speed skiing - strange!
All in all, the Shimogo JHS day at Daikura was an enjoyable break from the classroom. On return to Shimogo, I met up with the ski instructors for a small party and managed to consume rather a lot of Asahi Lager. The weekend is now coming up and I will firmly grasp the opportunity for more skiing on the fresh snow that has just fallen. Three days skiing should prepare me for a busy week ahead which will see me going to a 3 day conference in Yokohama.
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