It was my 35th birthday last Thursday, and we celebrated at Hario with not one, but two big cakes! I was surprised with a huge chocolate log. It must have been about 50 centimeters long! There are only six of us working here, so we couldn`t eat it all in one morning. But don`t worry, I gave the cake a good home. I received many generous gifts from my colleagues. I got a neck warmer from Taka, and a special toothbrush from Yuka to help me sleep and brush my teeth on my flight next week. I also got a beer dispenser from Yui, It clips on to a beer can and keeps it frothy. I`m a big Star Wars fan, so imagine my delight when I got a stormtooper cushion from Kevin, as well as lightsaber chopsticks and a yoda dish from Sachiyo. Sachiyo also gave me a selfie stick which I took the birthday photo on. Thanks to everyone for all your generous presents!
As I write this, my wife and daughter are flying to Ireland. It will be my daugher`s first time in her father`s home country. I hope they have a good time, and the weather isn`t too cold. It is usually around 17 degrees at this time of the year, but it`s only 12 degrees this week! I will join them in Golden Week, I`m really looking forward to the trip. Whatever your plans are for Golden Week, have fun!
Alan