TFiJ08: Luke practices soccer
Every Monday evening, we take Luke to soccer practice at the Yatsuo Sports Arena (where Shinobu used to work). This video clip chronicles a typical session- the kids do basic ball handling drills, then play a short game. Luke seems to enjoy running around and kicking the ball very much, as you can see. The practices are led by a former pro-soccer player from Toyama, Hasegawa Taiki. He’s a nice guy, and Luke gets on with him very well.
It’s amazing to see my little boy running around! Seems like only a short while ago he was barely able to crawl. When I watch him run and laugh, I get that strong “boy, time sure does fly” kind of feelings. Anyway, I hope you enjoy this little clip. It’s another little slice-of-life story from our daily lives here in Japan.
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Hello! My name is Gerald Talandis Jr, and I'm the webmaster of this blog. I'm using it as a tool for staying in touch with family in friends around the world. I've been in Japan since 1993 and currently teach English at the 
This is my wife, Shinobu. She's originally from 
Luke was born on July 29th, 2001. He is now an elementary school student and loves sports, like his mama. Each week, Luke swims, plays soccer, and goes to a gymnastics class. He is also studying English and dreams of visiting the USA someday and becoming an Olympic swimmer, like his hero Michael Phelps.
Our daughter Max was born on March 7th, 2007. She is currently attending nursery school and is learning to walk, talk, and eat by herself without making a mess. She is growing by leaps and bounds, and loves Micky Mouse, Hello Kitty, and Anpanman.