20 years ago , I met programming at junior high school class. It is not too much to say that the encounter is I made a software engineer.

This class was used N88-BASIC that is running on NEC PC-9800 series PC. PC-9800 series is Japanese domestic PC brand which is a little compatible of PC/AT, and N88-BASIC is BASIC interpreter for PC-9800 series which is compatible of Microsoft BASIC.

We transcribing a program code from text, and execute. I was finished earlier, then challenge to alter program code. It’s so funny for me ! BASIC is easy to learn because which is simple programming specification. So … I recall … “Scratch” ! Scratch is easy to use that is similar to BASIC. Though although BASIC user interface is so primitive than Scratch :-p Nevertheless BASIC is enough to me at that time.

Then, I entered high school, my father bought PC to me. I developed free software for Windows by Visual Basic and Visual C++, and that is selected to software news site and computer magazine.

Today, I made used of that experience.

I go to Sauna at a Sentou in two days per week.

Sentou is a public bath in Japan. In Tokyo, Sentou is over 700 spots available. This total number is nearly equal total of Junior high school in Tokyo. Sentou entrance fee is ¥460.

Almost Sentou establish together with Sauna. If you want to use Sauna, you pay additional charges ¥200 or more (It depends on the place).

What’s the purpose of I go to Sauna ? Because, maintenance to my body and mental. Consequently, I don’t get a cold at this winter 🙂 and get good feeling.

Do you believe it ? So … a study reports that repeated Sauna (thermal therapy) may be useful for mildly depressed patients with appetite loss and subjective complaints (Ref: Repeated Thermal Therapy Diminishes Appetite Loss and Subjective Complaints in Mildly Depressed Patients). And another study reports that sauna treatment can increase sympathetic activity (Ref: The effect of six-weeks of sauna on treatment autonomic nervous system, peak nasal inspiratory flow and lung functions of allergic rhinitis Thai patients).

If you come to Tokyo, I recommend to you go to Sentou and Sauna ! Then, you get Japanese relaxation experiences , and that get at a low price 🙂

Today, I saw last flight of Virgin Atlantic Airways (VS) at Narita International Airport.

I got this novelty from VS staff. It’s very happy 🙂

(In English: “London to Tokyo … Thank you for twenty five years.”)

About ten years ago, my wife lived in London. Then, she used VS frequently. And, we used VS at honeymoon 🙂 Because, VS offers originality service than other airlines. So, VS was hold a lot of memories to us.

Twenty five years years ago, VS entered service to Narita. Now, four carrier(British Airways, JAL, ANA, and VS) are operating from Tokyo (Narita and Haneda) to London. But, today abandoned by VS. According to rumor, the abolition occurred by national policy. We called it “Narita Regulation” (Ref (Japanese): 「成田縛り」ルールは崩壊するか。ヴァージン撤退でANAがコードシェア失い、羽田運航ができなくなる？ | 旅行総合研究所タビリス). If the rumour is truth, we are so sad 🙁

It’s fine today but cold and windy. Many aviation enthusiasts gathered to Narita to see last flight. I’m one of them 😀 I was taking another airplane while was waiting for take off in the two and half hours. It’s chill that pierced into the marrow !!!

Soon, the time comes …

Good bye Virgin Atlantic Airways. And, good bye our memories …

We hope to see you again at London 🙂