This winter began as usual though it had the first snow of the season too early.

It has much snow here every winter. Family hate winter --- they must shovel the snow, get heavy traffic jams, and it has long nights.
But I like the season --- I can have a "snowbathe"!
(though I don't ski unlike one St. Bernard)

(12/2/97)
It's severely cold for a few days, but it will get warmer soon.
This late autumn is very warm in Japan. They say it's just Greenhouse Effect(not only "El Nino").

--- The conference for Greenhouse Effect is held in Kyoto City now, and they have discussions how countries reduce CO2.
I hear it costs a lot of money, but you may know, we're in the serious depression in Japan.

I'm afraid family may lessen my refreshments more if the depression gets worse, but maybe the increase of CO2 takes my walk in summer.

--- What do we (Afghans) should do?

(12/24/97)
Merry Christmas (& A Happy New Year)! (1/2/98)
A Happy New Year!

(1/8/98)
It's freezing this week (family say, "like the economy of Japan"). --- I don't mind the cold, but I never wanna have ice cream outdoors like people in Moscow!

(2/7/98)
I've just watched the opening ceremony of the Olympics on TV. (Nagano is too far to go and see it)
--- I may have to ask mom for walking through standing in front of a TV for a while.

(3/3/98)
Today is Hinamatsuri --- the Girl's Festival(workday).
Mom decorates the dolls (designed Japanese royal costume a thousand years ago) every year, or sister may decorate me instead of them (sister says their eyebrows are like me).
--- And mom offers a piece of Japanese sweets with them --- I love it!

(Hinamatsuri is the festival, but we have no parade; only a small party)

(3/27/98)
Spring will be coming soon!
I love spring, but the trouble is that I get dirty (my beautiful(?) hair).
--- Do overseas Afghans wear a coat of Burberrys the time?