My Valentine !?

A friend gave me this. It is a chocolate.
It is written......
''To who threw the luck with men somewhere...''
............................ Hey, did I !? throw it out !? where !?
should I pick it up !? 
Well, Let's just eat this anyway.
There is a sticker inside, it is written....
''Ring out is unacceptable.''
Here we go. This is the Japanese Velentine.
well, at least my Valentine....

Nalini-san

My friend from Australia is staying my apartment while she is
looking for a job in this Kanto area. Her name is Nalini.

My share mate Satoko became her good friend. Almost everyday, they go sightseeing in my area, then send me pictures while I'm working.
Satoko is always on the pictures and it's all funny shot, makes me laugh.

Nalini-san always says, ''すばらしい日でした。''（It was very special day.... wonderful day...）She always enjoyed everything and appreciate everything and everybody.

We are learning many things from her attitude.
She always cares and worries about others, and does things with a sincere effort.
We feel she is like the Japanese, only more so..

“A Small Izakaya”

Naka-san, Nalini and Satoko(funny face)

One day, We went to a Izakaya in front my closest train station. This small Izakaya has no chairs, so It's a stand-up drink bar. It's so narrow space, so we could talk other customers so easily. First, Nalini seems a bit scared with other customers which the Yopparai (drunk) old men. but since we found a guy next us was wearing Australia T-shirts, We started talking with the guy, named Naka !! 
He talks English so well and talks very funny way. 

We enjoyed talking with him, Sake, Yakitori and Hot Tofu, it was really good ! We enjoyed the place so much.
Nalini-san said that she has never been that much small Izakaya in her life. However, I am sure this is not the smallest one in Japan. This country is a small island with large population, so probably Japanese people like many people in small spaces !? or they just like drinking anywhere if it has spaces !? or !? too many old men, they don't want to go home !? OR !????? alright, I will stop this.

Anyway! If you come to Japan, you should go to a small Izakaya !! It must be one of a culture experience in Japan !!

In the late afternoon

Paddle boarding at the sunset, Mt.Fuji behind, very beautiful late afternoon...

A man was passing by and saying to me ''You see that beautiful moon ?? it's going to be a full moon a day after !''
People are really enjoying this nature in my town.
I really want to try sea-kayak in my area this year.

Now, my student from Sydney, Australia is staying my house while she is looking for her job in Japan.
She seems like this area very much.
She saw the Mt.Fuji at the first time, even though She had lived in Japan for a year in her past.
First, she couldn't believe it's the Mt.Fuji, and asked me so many times
「本当ですか？？（Honto deska?）」''Is it Mt.Fuji?? Really ?''
She was only saw the mountain at the picture at the time. So since then, she takes a walk to the beach everyday.
I feel fresh through being with her which always has genuine curiosity and unalloyed delight.

She is looking for a job in Japan.
We prayed to the Mt.Fuji.
Hope she can get a chance in Japan this year !

Hiroshima

My last trip of 2010 was Hiroshima.
I always wanted to go to, so making my Christmas a bit special to my self, I decided to go on a short trip. And another reason I chose Hiroshima was my good friend Masako. We met in Canada 3 years ago, we had a good time and traveled together... much memories...
Special place with my good friend in Christmas, who wantｓ more !
Hiroshima was very peaceful and beautiful place. I definitely go back again ! 
Here is pictures of my Hiroshima trip. (Click the picture↑)
Enjoy.

2011 ''Shine''

A Happy New Year 2011

Welcomed the first sunrise of this year,

I realized the power of the Sun  

and I felt I am protected from the Sun.

the new year's day, I felt that.

I was welcomed by the Sun.

I remembered when I spent a freezing cold night outside when I was traveling,

Next morning, when the Sun rises,

The feeling that I got wamer gradually...

The feeling that insecurity,fear,loneliness melt gradually... 

The feelings....

I can't forget.

All nights bring a dawn.

Sometimes I haven't finished my work for next day,

 I feel fear the dawn comes,

but Everyday will bring a dusk.

2011, live a life with honestly,

like the sun beam of the first sunrise made,

 straighten myself, move forward ....to shine.  

Nature gradation made by first sun-rise.