seriousaura

Although I've been home for a few weeks, work has kept me quite busy. The holidays were wonderful. I didn't get as much translated or read as I would have liked, but I did get to spend some time in Hanover with my mother's side of the family. Munich was nice. I rather wish it would have snowed. It would have made the Christkindlmarkt much more gorgeous. Belatedly, I hope everyone had a good holiday.

I also have spent quite a bit of time in the building that Arthur and Yanagi found and repurposed into a library. I've been cataloging items, shifting, shelving. It is quite relaxing and makes for a good break in between chapters. Though the building isn't as big as El Ateneo in Buenos Aires, I still find myself getting lost in the stacks.

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( Private to Yukimura, Sanada )

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( Private to Atobe )

Belated congratulations on your victory, Echizen. I didn't watch the finals, but I was able to catch your quarterfinal match. You played well.

I confirmed my trip to Munich with my parents. Though, I'll be flying into meet them and spend a few days with my mother's side of the family in Hannover. Particularly to go to the Weihnachtsmarkt. I haven't been to it in years. I suppose that's because I've always enjoyed Munich more. This year I plan on going to the Christkindlmarkt at Marienplatz.

My parents have insisted I try to relax and not work as many days while in Munich. I do want to visit the offices there at least once. I can work from my study at the estate, I suppose. The library there is much more familiar.

Atobe, are you going to Germany for Christmas or are you and your parents staying in Tokyo?

( Yanagi & Arthur )