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~~

Monday, March 28, 2011

Japan, southwest of Nagoya 3/28/11

The first day in Japan, a chance in the middle of the busi-ness, we stopped near home at a restaurant for SOBA. (buckwheat noodles)~
"REAL" tempura (no american carrots or broccoli..."sorry" they aren't meant to be tempura really.)

This is where they make the final noodle cutsAnd then, out the window, the scenic japanesey view~ picture perfect for Japan really

There was really no time for Taka to enjoy Japanese newspaper or TV. He was too busy. Even I...after a week, have started to feel out of it. There's not the tv, or CNN in Japan like we have in Santa Cruz. No, I can't understand the Japanese (language), and interestingly...maybe lots of people are trying to NOT watch it now. Even meeting old friends, people are not bringing up what's gone down. It does make me prefer to hear CNN. I hear more in the States than I can right here in the country of Japan, I regret to say.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi hi, good to hear from you. Lots of info on the internet of course! Wish I could have real tempura with you. Someday... Is Taka's dad in the hospital and when do you come back to CA? xoxoBJ

Thia said...

BJ my buddy!!! We'll make tempura with you next chance together!
Yes, Taka's father is in the hospital. Today Ischin, Naomi and I will see him. I'm making banana bread muffins for him now~
I'll go back to CA. April 21st.
The next teacher coming for my school will get to Nishio April 16th!
From some of the hardest times, to little by little getting back great things.