I keep this blog for friends, family and students in Japan& the U.S.

Since Spring '07, Zen and Taka moved to California full time for Zen's basketball career. I'm in California most of the time right now too. Almost every day I go to help my Grandmom. She was born in 1919. Taka and I also get to work for Uncle Lynn's landscaping company. Santa Cruz, California. As beautiful as ever. However I still feel homesick for Japan~~

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

"Threats" of Snow

Oh, they keep teasing us with "threats" of snow!

It's nice, and rainy outdoors~if only the rain WOULD change to snow- I'll be out there snapping lots and LOTS of photos. There's nothing like seeing Nishio in snow. Or BAMBOO in snow!!

There has been not one sunny day since I've returned to Nishio.
But I must admit I'm feeling "sunnier" myself!

Hey well, check it out, what's been helping to remedy my asthmatic ailing, yummy SASHIMI to indulge in, not to mention all the other delicacies, so conveniently available in any 7-11 or supermarket!





I've been starting to see things here, almost from a foreigner's eye again. I'm getting more tempted to share lots of that, and photos, with this space to show y'all!


I mean, looky, I just renewed my Japanese driver's license, and I got my first GOLD CARD! I have to get clued in on all that I am now entailed to being a GOLD LICENSED driver in Japan.
See- I was the driver when I demolished my friend's van (photos and story below) but I really AM a great driver. Or is that past tense? "was" now?


I am more careful... it had been THIRTY years I had had no accidents!

In any case... I will keep this one short. I'm off to be a High School English teacher for a couple hours!

2 comments:

Mr Free said...

My what an eventful start you've had to 2008! And here I thought I was doing something over here in DC! Goodness, hurricanes, car accidents, Good Lovin, and Japan!! I'm steadily pluggin away to get there soon. Save some tea for me! Wish I could be in SC to catch a few of Zen's games. Keep Shining My Friend.. Nothing But Love!
Mr Freeeeee

Thia said...

Thanks for the good words Mr. Free~Man!!!
Makes me want to get back to reading more of your travels. I must admit your writing before inspired me!

Yes, I can't wait to catch you over here in the Land of WA
(wa: 和 "harmony; peace" you know that too?)
May WA keep with you too! Truly, truly! Thia