KaBooM!

We were met by the news of an earthquake the night before when I called hubby from the baggage claim in Narita airport. We, J and I had a great trip, short but sweet. Starting out in sunny San Diego: These two were our first day in San Diego. This was the last day at the beach, of five days in San... Sign in to see full entry.

This is soumen, boiled wheat noodles, eaten cold, by running cold water over them, dipped in a sauce before bringing to the mouth. They are summer food, guaranteed to be cold because they are sent down a bamboo chute in cold water. This process is called soumen nagashi, or flowing soumen. The noddle... Sign in to see full entry.

I dreamed about Blogit last night. Took it as a sign to get something up here as soon as possible! So here are my rainy season photos. Taken from the veranda as usual. School is finally out for the summer here! My plans are to go away! With J, no one else can go but him, so we are visiting my sister... Sign in to see full entry.

That is what I said to this flower as I watered it this morning. This is only the second time in six years that this flower has bloomed. Looks like there are three other buds! Actually it flowers green usually so that it is difficult to tell leaf from flower. As I rushed around getting ready for... Sign in to see full entry.

The last day of spring vacation I went to lunch with a friend. Afterwards we went to this quaint coffee shop with a gorgeous garden. No words here, just enjoy the pics! Sign in to see full entry.

Hi ya! Am at work. I feel kinda cheeky writing this from here but I have a free period, ready for the next batch of girls! I am still having first lessons so am a bit nervous... But they all turn out well. Today is Friday. I don't have my first year students until Monday, now talk about nervous,... Sign in to see full entry.

It was E's B-day on Friday, when she spent the whole day with friends, so that we had our party for her last night, Sunday night. She just turned 18, yikes, how time flies! She has one last year of high school left, and although she is still not sure what she wants to do with herself, I look forward... Sign in to see full entry.

Thanks for all your comments! Tomorrow I go to school for the first time this season. I doubt that I will get to ride my brand new shiny bike, because it is supposed to rain, that means I will ride the bus. I am quite pleased with my new bike. I only just got it Sunday, a necessity as part-timers... Sign in to see full entry.

I already posted pictures of Hakone, the volcano, and all on my last post, but I went again! A friend and I, she's Canadian and has been living here in Shizuoka for the last 15 years or so, went on Wednesday, to check out an onsen, a hot springs, that she wanted to check out for when another friend... Sign in to see full entry.

Today starts the first day of spring vacation... for the kids. I cannot believe the way that time flies. I got my picture problems taken care of so here I go! I will start with these two taken last month I think, I am sure I posted them already, but worth another post as getting the moon over Mt.... Sign in to see full entry.