I hope that you are doing well at your studies and work. I often think of my visit to Japan and the fine day you as a guide in Nara. I was lucky.If in good health I would like to come to Japan once again. Let's see. You never know. But one thing is sure I have become a Japan fan. I am a member of a haiku group here in Helsinki. We meet once a month and read our haikus.
This winter has been quite exceptional in Finland. The first snow came and went a month ago. No white Christmas. Yesterday there came some snow and I wrote a haiku about it
Snowflakes at last swirling up and down hesitating
With this haiku I wish you a Happy New Year 2007! All for the best!