Chapter 2

My second week back in Canada and all is well. Where shall I start ?

How about with the Toronto Raptors Basketball . They won that first game which I shared with you, then lost the second game in Toronto. They went to Oakland, California, to the Warriors home base, and won the two away games. Tonight is the fifth game of the Championships, played in Toronto. History has already been made, but if they win tonight, Wow❗️The NBA championship has never been played in Canada, and has certainly never been won outside of the U.S.A. Toronto will be partying❗️If they lose tonight, another game will follow this week in Toronto also.

Now, let’s get personal. I have been swimming a whole lot in the last few days. First, I went with my sister to her health club last Thursday. She belongs to a fairly upscale gym complete with various rooms for cycling, aerobics, yoga, and a pool. I am sure you know where I was❗️But before I could get into my beloved pool, I promised my sister to join her usual yoga class at 9:00 a.m. Let me give you some history of me with yoga. I have only tried it a couple of times in my life. I want to like it, just like I want to like natto. Why, because I know that it is good for you. But sadly I have to say that yoga and I don’t like each other. The instructor was great, a very personable and genuine young beautiful woman. In fact she was a police woman before switching to a yoga instructor. What can I say? I just don’t like yoga❗️But after the dreaded class, I jumped into the pool and happily swam for two hours. That was great.

Since that day I have been in a different pool in a lovely Condo downtown Toronto. Rachel was dog-sitting for her Australian friend. She invited me to join her. Two nights downtown in a condo (condominium) in the centre of Toronto . What’s there not to love about that? Though I am not such a dog lover, these two little chihuahuas named Chili and Poncho were good dogs. But the best part was the pool. I had my own private pool on both days swimming to my heart’s content. We had breakfast out on a patio, took the ferry to Toronto Island, ate lunch at a vegan restaurant, and saw the movie, Aladdin. All was great.

My business is increasing even after only two weeks. I now have almost ten on-line lessons a week, and more inquiries. And I have my first booking for the home-stay. One of my past students, a Uni student now, has reserved a two week stay for this summer . I can’t wait to show her around the big city.

Business is good, slowly but surely.

I will add a couple of pictures this time. Hope all is going well in Japan for all. Take care,

Rosemary