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Benjamins Diary in Japan
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from Benjamin Teuber (to be read from bottom) If you find some of my mistakes, please correct them

08-23-03

Ugh *sweat*. I thought we were having a very hot summer in Germany, but against this heat and humidity it seems like nothing! Each time when I leave the (totally air conditioned) trains, restaurants or whatever, I feel like entering some sauna. Also, I'm still fighting with my jetlag. Yesterday, I had my first kenkyukai (study group) at Kenmochi-sensei's place. It really feels great to learn from so many top players!

Tristan: I know exactly what you mean about the heat and humidity! I was in Japan two weeks ago and can recall how the British "heatwave" that we have been going through felt like cool days in Spring in comparison. As for your studies, "ganbatte kudasai!".

Grauniad: Please excuse a direct question, but how do you support yourself financially as an Insei in Japan?

jab: To my knowledge you can be lucky and sponsored by a japanese pro who seeks to popularize Go abroad that way.

Tobias Berben: Hi, I announced »Benjamin's Diary« on www.dgob.de. Now you should make a report here at least every second day!!! ;-)

08-21-03

After some calm but sleepless flight with a nice Airbus, at 9:30 local time I arrived at Narita Airport, Tokyo. Until noon, I made it to the flat of Mrs. Kobayashi, where I'm sitting and writing right now while listening to the nice sound of her cute little daughter Anna practicing piano. As you might imagine I'm crazily tired, but I'll try to stay awake until evening to get used to the new time as soon as possible.

Grauniad: Off topic, but how did you connect to the Internet so quickly?

Charles: As far as I know, Kobayashi-sensei has a connection.

Benjamin: Yes, I can use her connection

Michael: I wish you good luck and lots of fun, Benjamin! Also, please try to play some older pro to improve my Shusaku number. ;)

Benjamin: Thank you, Michael! But could you give me some hint against whom I'd have to play to improve your SN the next time we play?

08-19-03

So, my things are packed (most of them...) and everything is prepared (except the fact that I didn't take my visa yet...) and I'm (almost) ready to leave for Hamburg tonight from where I'll fly tomorrow around 13:30 to Narita/Tokyo via Copenhagen. I still can't nearly believe that I really do this, but although it's very painful to leave all of my friends here, I'm really happy to go to Japan. By the way, I got an appartment there!!! It's a small flat in Ochanomizu, which is (for Tokyo-scale) very near to the Nihon Ki In building, and my Sensei Mrs. Kobayashi Chizu will hold her children's class in my living room there three times a week, so it has to be clean and tidy all the time oO


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