We are sending our greetings from Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico. It was a dramatical year in many ways as we changed our living base from Japan to Mexico, having determined to take care of Hideyuki's mother who has a mental disease. It is very difficult to live in such a challenging environment, but anything can be possible with faith and righteous desire in our life. The following are some of our events of 2007;
- January to March - Hideyuki started working on geneaology that his father hadn't finished over thirty years ago, and finished as much as possible.
- March - We made our trip to Tokyo, visiting friends and temple.
- April - We made our trip to Kyushu island (Oita, Kumamoto, and Nagasaki).
- April - We left Japan for Mexico with my mother via Vancouver and Toronto, Canada.
- May - We left Mexico City for Tuxtla Gutierrez via Oaxaca.
- June - We moved into our new rented house.
- August - Hideyuki obtained a working visa after challenges, started working. Lidia started going to university. Joiro started going to kindergarten and started learning violin.
- September - Lidia disconued going to university due to a problem on her high school certificate.
- October - I traveled to Guatemalan border with my mother to renew her tourist card, and we had a bad experience.
- November- Lidia started her remaining high school education again due to a problem on her paper work.
Joiro turned four and Maaya two this year. They are quickly adapting in their living enviornment, speaking dominantly Spanish to each other and to all the people. We will continue to strive to live securely despite our challenges, and hope to be successful in the year of 2008.
We wish you all have Merry Christmas.
Hideyuki, Lidia, Joiro, Maaya Hamada
