Rachel Nicholson: I'll be opening my own cafe with my fiance (I got engaged on August 27), Masami, in late October. The cafe will be located in Hiroshima City. I'll be in charge of baking breads and sweets (cakes, tarts, etc) while my fiance will be doing the main cooking. There is a lot of work to be done, but I'm really excited about it! (9-17-09)

it's been 1.5 years since I came back to Japan (Hiroshima) to work and I'm still loving it. I work for Hiroshima University doing translations of near everything, working and maintaining the English homepage, as well as interviewing international students for our front page feature, "Voices from Abroad". I also teach English on Monday nights to a group of 21 middle-aged and senior men and women -- it's an interesting experience, sometimes frustrating, but mostly a lot of fun. I also tutor privately on the side. I also signed up for courses at a local baking school, which actually starts this weekend, so I'm really excited. (10-6-08)