Translated by TOGKF Taiwan 陳文宏(Chen WenHong)
Some Senseis ask me to translate my trip from Mandarin to English, so I ask my student to do so. Honbu's Sensei, except Yonesato Sensei, can only speak a little English. The actual conversations or talks with Sensei are all in Nippongo, sometimes with a little English.
The following is my diary in English.
It has been three years since my last visit to Okinawa. It’s such a long wait. However, the main dish is my honeymoon vacation, not karate. I have to manage time for my karate practice at honbu dojo. If everything goes well, maybe I can spend five nights at the dojo. At least, three are predictable and exciting for a side menu.
To arrange a honeymoon schedule is exhausting. As a husband, it’s tricky to make the balance between both needs and feelings. One month of preparation for transportation and recommendation is like a butterfly in my stomach. The VJW website drives me crazy especially. Thank god that my wife has her Covid 19 negative certification to meet the deadline.
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Jan 18th Wednesday in Katsuren castle, photo with Sanchin kamae. |