Happy New Year - Buon Anno - Feliz Año Nuevo - 明けましておめでとうございます｡

Quite a belated post, but wanted to at least send some good wishes to anyone still tuned in.

As a quick update, I haven't traveled anywhere, but life has gotten a lot more interesting. This summer I began a transformation that I developed throughout the fall. I am now in much better health, physical and mental, and my life revolves around work, still teaching English, which I am enjoying tremendously, the gym, which has also expanded my social life, and studying Japanese, which is becoming challenging but I am keeping up with it. I've made quite a few more acquaintances that also fill my day with happy moments, and overall I think I am finally enjoying myself!

Do keep in touch and let me know about yourselves... Now that I am a bit busier with life I am not quite as hooked to the net as I used to, so please excuse any belated reply... but do know that if you send anything along I will read it and be very happy :)

So, 'hope everyone's 2009 has started off well, or at least in an interesting way! And wishing you all a positive attitude to take on the rest of the year. Big hug!