From 30066257f19e26fa75447e921c465390077796bf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: jon Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2022 22:33:56 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] new blog --- content/article/the-void/index.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/article/the-void/index.md b/content/article/the-void/index.md index 81ed2c0..4323da9 100644 --- a/content/article/the-void/index.md +++ b/content/article/the-void/index.md @@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ We have just 12 days until we move out of the house and live like nomads for two This is the void between our recent past lives and our future. -\--- +--- This blog post is the first of a (hopefully frequently updated) journal of our new lives in rural Japan, and our experiences in the 地域おこし協力隊 (Rural Rejuvenation Cooperation) programme in [Hidaka-mura][1](日本語), Kochi prefecture in beautiful Shikoku.  My wife and I both successfully applied to the programme and I start my contract on the 1st of June.   @@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ I wrote a Japanese article on [note.com][2](日本語) called シンプルライ As well as these core fundamentals driving our new lives, I want to write about it!  I think rural rejuvenation is an awesome idea, and I am excited by the opportunities to contribute to our village's future successes, and those of neighbouring villages of course.  I'd like to encourage others to give such schemes a try.  I had no idea I qualified for such a programme, and so hadn't given it much thought until a friend (who I met through my mother-in-law) from the programme encouraged us to go for it.. and well, Caledonia-exit apprehension aside I think that following through on the inkling of an idea, might be the best decision I'll ever make! -\--- +--- PS: The blog title _The KyōryokuTimes_ is a play on _kyōryokutai_ which is pronunciation of the final part of the programme name, the full name being _chiikiokoshikyōryokutai_ or 地域おこし協力隊.  Hey, I like it, OK :P