Welcome

For those reading who don't know me, or have forgotten my name, I am Neil Gordon and I intend to keep this blog up to date with my travel activities in Japan - taking place from mid July 2010 till some time in January 2011.
I'm English and am interested in the Japanese culture and language, as well as computers and technology.
The blog name neiltanken is simply my name + 探検 (tanken) - which means expedition.

15/08/2010

Kept you waiting!


I haven't been updating my blog much, so apologies for the wait!
I'll go over some things I've been doing whilst in Niseko.
I made part of the house's deck with the other WWOOFers and also helped make the formwork for the next part.
We went to the nearby Makkari Onsen (hot spring) about once every day.
It was my first hot spring, but you get a good view of Mt. Youtei from the open bath and it's very relaxing.
I also helped make bread, icecream and helped a little with some meals.
Besides that, I've walked some of the local area.

And climbed Mt. Youtei with 5 others!

After defeating Mt. Youtei, we went straight to the Niseko Bon Odori (a festival I think is all over Japan, and is to welcome and entertain the sprits of ancestors who get to come back on this one day.)
One of the WWOOFers joined in a Karaoke contest and got 3rd place. She had an amazing singing voice.
I also joined in the dance, although it was only a poor copy of the lady in front of me.

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