スキー

Initially I was hesitant to put up this picture that Jonathan took of me because I look kinda...stoopid. But then again, who doesn't on his/her 2nd try at skiing ( i wasn't a big fan of the Jurong East fake ski thingy)


James @ Tenzan, Saga prefecture

5 steps to the Winter Olympics

1. Learn how to walk with 4 feet long soles. That includes climbing up slopes sideways. Think crabs.

2. Learn how to S.T.O.P. <-- This is highly recommended

3. Learn how to turn so that you can start avoiding people instead of the other way round

4. Build confidence! Now get up to that mountain and come down some way or other. *shoves*

5. Practice, Practice, practice. Try not to slam into alpine trees. A nice Japanese chick would be a better option.

So you see. 5 Simple steps! Anyone can do it! (The author is now at Level 3.5)

佐賀県の天山のスキー場だ。教会の友達と一緒に行った。楽しかった！　その日はフリピンの友達のかげでタガログ語の言葉を習った。はは！スキーのことを今までまだよくできない。もっと練習しなければならないかもしれない。

ゲーム

Somedays I have to slap myself to remind myself that I live in Japan, the land where everything gaming lands first。 Was playing with this nifty bugger at Yodobashi kamera today and I was totally blown away



Maybe its because its white and ipoddish and allows me to play Legend of Zelda. I never saw myself as one of those geeks who would rush in on launch day just to buy it before everyone else. Well. Never say never. (with the right accessories you can watch TV and surf the net on this beaut)

PS: I promise the pics from the Ski trip and Munakata village shots would be up soon,

カラオケ

Its another one of those nights.



Girls hog the microphones



and the guys amuse themselves with the camera



Ok fine I was kidding they didnt hog the mic :P

Yes its another one of those nights

モンゴル

Downing Mongolian alcohol.


Well, I have been hitting the international circuit of restaurants after I've been in Fukuoka, and here's one place somewhere near Yoshizuka, where we went to celebrate Chihiro's birthday. From the outside it looks just like a container, but inside... woohoo...is decorated like a Mongolian Yurt! We sat down and had an 8 course dinner, including snone-grilled lamb (see picture)



That's horse milk wine by the way.

So they made us put on funky Mongolian traditional clothes, and ever so often the boss would come out from the kitchen with a bottle of alcohol and he would start singing this catchy song that everyone learnt pretty quickly, while pouring alcohol into cups of lucky patrons... and this doesnt stop till the bottle was empty. Then one of the kitchen helpers came out (also Mongolian), and serenaded us with a Mongolian steppe-song. Wow.



So went the eight course dinner....taking photographs..



Put up your hand if you think Julia is one hot lady!



The whole gang. I sortof look silly (as usual), but Huurshid and Bakhrom, being Uzbek, look right at home in that attire.. wow. Theme restaurants rock!

選択

最近は色々なチョイスが決定をしなきゃ。Well, basically I am choosing my modules for next semester, and there are now options of me taking law in Japanese. However, let us do a comparison shall we?


An extract from the WTO treaty that I studied last semester. It takes a good 5 minutes to underline and digest the convulated English.


THIS on the other hand is a simple news article about Corporate Governance, using the Livedoor scandal as an example. When I say simple, I meant as simple as newspaper articles get. And it took me 30 minutes figuring out what the writer was trying to say, and another 15 minutes thinking of what I have to say about it.

And as lifeblooddraining as the latter is, I guess I will be choosing it over the one in English. I must be insane.

特に

特別な日の間、B'zの「ocean]と言う曲を聴いて、こころがめちゃめちゃ悲しくて、何でもしたくない。ああ、今が海外にいるだから、自分の好きな人が会えない。もうほかの人と一緒にか？おまたせしました、もうしわけございません。次の人生を信じないから、来世が会わないかもしれない。それではそのまま終わったのほうがいい。今日、他の恋人を羨ましくない。自分の命があったら、取りあえずもう十分と思う。Its V-day again. For those who are single, hide. For those who celebrate it, happy valentine's day. :)


There really aren't many actresses out there more lovable than Yukie Nakama...

どこでも習うことができる

I think I just arrived after work trekking through a snowstorm, hence the "..." expression. haha

Its great to have a nice pub in your own backyard (of sorts). Been spending way too much time at this Underground pub. Love Nightlife + Love Music + Enjoy making playlists on iTunes + Enjoy talking with new folks. I wonder why I never thought of being a DJ earlier毎週の金曜日DJ Bull と DJ Takuyaが俺にDJ機械の機能を教えてくれているから、本当に勉強になりました！

雪

ああ、今寒くなった！



Well, it got warmer last week so i started to keep my heater and pack my winter clothes back into the suitcase then suddenly it got cold again. Indeed Febrary is the coldest month of the year here.

and what better time then to go for onsen!
This is my personal onsen :]



Ahh.... kimochi!

豆撒きの日

今日は豆撒きの日だ。講義の後で櫛田神社へいって、豆を撒いた。初めにそんな祭りを参加すので、ちょっとびっくりした。酒とか、豆とか、寿司巻きとかを食べた。でもね、俺はこの学期が日本語授業をしばらく休むから、日本語のレベルには、減ることになった。やばい。。。



準備をする



投げろ！



鬼は外



神社の写真



豆と川端ぜんざいを食べた

Bean throwing festival. Kushida shrine. Grabbing beans. Eating beans. Drinking sake. Taking pictures. Not doing work.

何でもしない

Miyajima Island　宮島

Well, this marks the last of the Hiroshima photo series. I am not getting down to serious work. Anyway I really like the new World counter that Ive placed on my blog (on the right!) It tells me exactly where my readers are... and I can guess... Helsinki is Xianzhi, Kyoto is Cheryl, Toronto is probably Daryl, but America... America... hmmm...