2006 - another packed year. January saw Niigata ALT FC's second appearence in the Saitama Soccer Tournament and plenty of snowboarding. February had lots of snowboarding and a trip to England to see Will and Lauryn's Wedding. March, graduations and more snowboarding. April, new students and snowboarding, Tochigi Soccer Tournament and a visit from Becks and Roni. May, Sakura. June, more soccer tournaments and school sports days. July, busy at work in the final weeks at my first base school, say goodbye to some JETs, jet off home for David's graduation. August, seminars, move flat, change schools, met new JETs. September, busy with new schedule and visit to Obuse. October, qualify for Saitama again, climb Bandai-san. (to be continued...)