end of January

This is the port town, Miyanoura, the main town on Yakushima.

I went to the small island Kuchierabu, population 150, to teach last Tuesday morning. Unfortunately, due to stormy seas, the ferry couldn't get to the island and I was stuck there until Friday night. It wasn't so bad except that I was cold almost the whole time, not having brought a decent jacket. Next time I'm bringing lots of clothes, and lots of books, just in case.
I did get to help teach a few of the Art classes which is particularly fun for me.