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Autumn hasn't officially started in Japan until the Japanese Maples begin to turn red! At least, this is how I feel as they are my favorite. Last week, with the weather turning so much cooler, I wore a coat for the first time- and my wait has ended. While on my bike ride, I spotted my first Japanese maple in it's full glory- a beautiful bright red! I got my camera! Autumn has now arrived!  

One of my mini goals this year was to take up painting. I'm happy to say that I've stayed committed to that goal! Plus I've been given lots of opportunities to practice my new hobby. Have I reached Monet or Van Gogh levels? Not at all! Nor do I think I ever will. I'm not a good painter at all. In fact I'm still slowly learning what brushes work best for each painting.

Who says you have to be good at a hobby for it to be a hobby anyway? I am having fun just learning and trying to honestly reflect myself through my paintings. As long as I'm having fun, I'm never quitting! If you have a hobby that you haven't mastered yet and it makes you happy then it's not a waste of time. Try new things without fear of what others will think. Hobbies are to be enjoyed not stressed about!
  

I love family game nights! My younger siblings would always pick the board game and I'd teach them how to play it. My younger siblings were always really competitive so it was fun to play a board or card game against them! I enjoy playing card and board games like Apples to Apples, Scrabble, Monopoly, Uno, etc. with loved ones.

Since our families are so far away, my family game nights have gotten smaller. My choice of games have changed too. Nowadays it is just Candice-Sensei and me playing a video game rather than a board game. Even though it's only the two of us playing it gets just as competitive as playing with multiple people. My wife is still learning how to play a lots of multi-player games. It is fun watching her progress and even nab a victory or three. Haha! I love family game nights with my wife and extended family. I hope when we have kids they can appreciate family game nights too!