Hello!

As usual, I ask myself, "where is time going?" March 19th marks my last day of the term! I've finished teaching two terms in Japan already! This is craaaazy! This means that 1.) I'll be on holiday for the next little while, and 2.) I only have one term remaining before heading back to Toronto.

One more term on the Island. Many of you are probably thinking the same thing... "WOW." Once the Spring term begins, that means I have 10 weeks left to serve here in Nagoya. And we all know that these 10 weeks will fly just like that. It's bittersweet. Here on the one hand, I miss my family and friends and church in Toronto and I really do look forward to going home and seeing what God has prepared for me. On the other hand, I love my students so much. I enjoy teaching them English soooo much. I'm still learning how to be a missionary and I know there's still a lot to learn. And there are students whom I'm beginning to know, or are warming up to me. I don't know the kind of impact I've made or will make on my students, but what I do know is that this experience has really given me the chance to think about missionary work...and world missions, in general, as well as my role as a disciple of Christ. Still digesting what I've been reading and learning; it will take a lifetime!

Vacation! I'll be travelling with my housemate for the next little while! I do look forward to seeing more of Japan! Yes, and I'll make sure to post some pictures up when I get the chance to. Most of all, I'll be visiting the priest who helped my family out when we were in Japan. I'm definitely excited about that! I'll get to visit my past and learn a bit about my history and my family's history. I'll get to see the hospital that I was born in! Yeeeh!

I've had some really good fellowship'n time these past weeks. A married couple (my students) invited me and other people in the class over to their house for some NABE! It was so generous of them to open up their house to us. We had such a good time just laughing and eating good food. Again, it's wonderful to have two different cultures meet and regardless of the language barrier, we still had an awesome time with each other. [Nabe is like HOT POT. There's a pot of broth that is boiled and you continue to add vegetables and meat into the pot. You eat as you cook].

Kristy and I had the chance to share our testimonies to our English-speaking fellowship at Nishi-church. Hearing Kristy's story, I can't help but to be absolutely amazed at how God works differently in each of our lives..each and everyone of our lives. We are so different with such different backgrounds, but somehow, somewhere, our paths met. And here we are, living together and serving in the same ministry. God showed His glory to us in His own specific way to us at the perfect time.

Last week, on my day-off, I went to the mall and randomly bumped into a couple from church. First we chatted over some coffee with my limited Japanese. Then, they invited me over to their house for lunch! Again, some really great fellowshiping time just talking about everything. A great time for me to practice my Japanese and for them to use their English! Works for me!

Overall, I am very thankful to be here doing what I am doing. Watashi wa genki desu ( I am healthy) regardless of the changing weather and with people coughing around me. Ha... Alright, more updates coming your way in a few weeks (or less).

Thanks for making it all the way to the end of this post! Thank you for caring!