Thanks to everyone who came to wish Jesse and family a fond farewell on Sunday, 11th March at Country Cafe!! We had a great time and Jesse played a great fiddle! Ten years in Komagane... many happy memories and many more to come in the New World (Canada).

Japanese and English = "Japlish." This is the name of the new group John and friends have recently made. "Japlish" plays a mixture of English/ USA pops and originals. We are performing live from 7:30pm at Country Cafe, Komagane, on Saturday 4th February! An evening of English and it's free! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

"Japlish” = Japanese and English!　最近、ジョンと友人たちで作った新しいバンドです。"Japlish"が演奏するのは、イギリス/USAのポップミュージックやオリジナルソングです。来る2月4日（土）にライブを行います。場所は駒ケ根のカントリーカフェ、時間は19：30~。この日は英会話もFree!!!!　ぜひ聴きに来てくださいね！

John and friends enjoyed performing live at Country Cafe and were pleased to see a lively audience of suppporters on the night! Thanks to all who helped out and see you at the next one on November 5th!!!

駒ケ根のカントリーカフェで、ジョンと友人たちがライブをしました。いろいろな国の人が聴きに来てくれ、会場は大盛り上がり。「外国にいるみたい・・・」との声も。一緒に演奏してくださった皆さん、聴きにきてくださった皆さん、本当にありがとうございました！次回は11月5日です！

It was a pleasure for Terumi and I to receive a visit from some of our friends and Japanese students I had been teaching in Ghana, just a short time ago. We enjoyed sharing news and drinking tea at our new house in Komagane!! Many thanks and see you again!

ガーナ時代の友人と生徒さんがライトハウスを訪ねてくれました。日本で会うのは初めて。遠路はるばるライトハウス兼Sweet Homeまできてくださり、ガーナ時代の話、近況などで盛り上がりました。会えてうれしかったです。ありがとう！