Last weekend, the annual Sayonara party took place. A chance to say farewell to everbody leaving Fukui, and a good excuse for a drink and a boogie. Some have been here for just a year, others up to four years. Some are staying in Japan to teach, translate or learn more lingo, others are heading home to enroll in post-grad studies, or get 'proper' jobs.

A good time was had by all, and thefunkydrummer wishes all those leaving all the best in the future.