New Arrivals

Hugo has arrived alive and well on his Judo Scholarship from Auckland.
Word has it that he had to ditch A BLUE GI, plus dozens of pairs of underwear and socks so as he could make the weight requirments for the plane. Said goods can be found in Sensei Rick's house - soon to be on sale for cheap in the AK/Uni Judo Club.

First impression: he is very enthusiastic, as long as he continues to be so he will do fine.

Tomorow evening we have Don from western Judo (also silver fox's/dads flat mate) coming to stay for 2 weeks with his son, they will be training here in Kyoto in preparation for Donalds participation in the Oceania Judo Champs (same event Lee is leaving to compete in).

Tim got an excellent package from his crew at Gisborne Judo Club, which Jun (Manager of Auckland Martial Arts Supplies was kind enough to bring over in exchange for a Beer) She also gifted to us other neglected,lost boys 1 KG of Weetbix and 6 bags of Pinaple Lumps. Shes getting a christmass card.

Well just a quick update right now as I have to shoot off on my 1 hour bikeride to Judo in 10 minutes, after which I have a secondary meeting with Kimura Sempai in regards to Lee & I going on training camp - the itinery seems to be a run everymorning, then a big randori session, then a technical session then another randori session. Sleeping on Tatami Mats in the Dojo I think. We are going via Osaka & Ferry to a large island whichs name I cannot write or pronounce to train for 5 days intensively along side Rits & A Physical Education Uni Judo Team. Which I have been assured are VERY tough. Aswell as getting some hardcore Judo in its going to be good for making new connections around Japan and the region for if we every wish to train around here in the future or if I wish to move to different region later on.

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PICTURES FROM NIGHT WITH THE KIDOTAI JUDO TEAM & PICTURES FROM HUGOS INITIATION COMING NEXT POST
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Jun also did her inspection of Shimei Palace and was astounded at just how shiny and clean we keep the place, not even a spec of dust on the window sill.