So, today was another hot day. A lot of companies are doing this "cool biz" idea, which I wish we were doing. In cool biz, you do not have to wear a suit coat to work, or a tie. That way you do not sweat as much and you do not need to have the AC on so much. This not only saves the environment, but I don't have to wear a tie! Everyone wins! Its such a great idea. I love it. I just wish we did it.
I also learned many things are closed on Mondays in Japan, such as museums and the zoo. There was a shocker when I tried to go to the art museum! Oh well, better luck next time. Congrats to my Aunt Pat for taking the plunge! I wish I was there to see it! I really wish I was there to do it with you as well! Skydiving has always been a dream of mine. I am going to try and go bungee jumping here in Japan at some point. I hear there is a spot in the prefecture just north of mine to do it...so I might have a post about it in the coming weeks.
Hmmm....not much else goin on this week. Classes and more classes. Hope all is well with everyone!
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Well, everybody, here are some pictures for ya. The first one is a picture of the meats that a yakitori restaurant offers. The second is my friend Em and I enjoyin a drink in Shinjuku. The third is the temple in Kumagaya. The last is a picture of Keisuke. We were eating at the Yakitori restaurant. We were as crazy as ever.
Lordy its hottttttt
So, one thing I have learned about Japan is that it gets crazy hot here in the summer. There is so much humidity here! Surprise! I am on an island! No wonder! But now it is borderline crazy hot, and its not even halfway through summer...and Kumagaya is the HOTTEST city in Japan! I can't take it! Oh my lord! Even sitting in my apartment I am sweating. My word is it hot.
Well, that felt good to rant for a minute. Now I am going to discuss some of my favorite food here. Inari is like a tube of rice in fried tofu. It is so good! You can order it at sushi restaurants, or you can buy it at the convini (convenience store)!!! Yakitori is another favorite of mine. It is basically skewers of meat...but they are so good. Tori is the word for chicken but at yakitori restaurants they have a vareity of meats to choose from. Eating raw food is becoming more of a norm for me. The Japanese love raw egg. I have had it on many dishes, ranging from salads to Tonkatsu. Tonkatsu is another favorite...fried pork over rice, usually with an egg broken over top of it. It is so delicious, or as the Japanese would say oishi!
McDonald's even has some very traditional Japanese food that it serves with its oishi fries! The tereyaki burger is delicious. Also the shrimp burger is wonderful. They have the standard big mac but who wants that when your in Japan? It is overall wonderful.
Thats all for now, will write more later. Lots of love!
Well, that felt good to rant for a minute. Now I am going to discuss some of my favorite food here. Inari is like a tube of rice in fried tofu. It is so good! You can order it at sushi restaurants, or you can buy it at the convini (convenience store)!!! Yakitori is another favorite of mine. It is basically skewers of meat...but they are so good. Tori is the word for chicken but at yakitori restaurants they have a vareity of meats to choose from. Eating raw food is becoming more of a norm for me. The Japanese love raw egg. I have had it on many dishes, ranging from salads to Tonkatsu. Tonkatsu is another favorite...fried pork over rice, usually with an egg broken over top of it. It is so delicious, or as the Japanese would say oishi!
McDonald's even has some very traditional Japanese food that it serves with its oishi fries! The tereyaki burger is delicious. Also the shrimp burger is wonderful. They have the standard big mac but who wants that when your in Japan? It is overall wonderful.
Thats all for now, will write more later. Lots of love!
Monday, July 7, 2008
25 now...
First, thank you everyone for the birthday wishes! It's nice to know people are still thinking of me in the states. My birthday was a very quiet celebration this year. It was the perfect way to turn 25. I worked during the day. At the end of the day, the staff gave me a very nice present. I have some new dishes that are very traditional looking. I can't wait to have everyone over for a dinner! I stopped by a dessert shop and they gave me a free piece of cheesecake since it was my birthday.
I wish I could be back in Pennsylvania for the Feroz Brothers Reunion Concert! My love to all my family who will be there. I can't wait to see the DVD of the event. I know it will be a great show. Wish I could be there!
Back to Japan...we had a slight earthquake during one of my classes on Saturday. It wasn't very strong and I am used to them now. I didn't even feel it, except one of my students pointed it out to me. I just hope I won't be in the big one!
Classes are going great. The students are all enjoying the classes. The hardest part is explaining the grammar to my students. I had to explain a, an, and the to my advanced class on Saturday. Boy was that interesting! I think they understood after the class was done. But man, is it hard to explain. I hate teaching grammar. Students will ask when to use this or that, and for me I use it naturally. I don't know how to explain it half the time.
The Uchiwa Festival is coming up in 2 weeks. I am very excited. There will be over 500,000 people who come to Kumagaya for this festival. Its going to be very crowded and my apartment will be in the center of it! YAY!
I wish I could be back in Pennsylvania for the Feroz Brothers Reunion Concert! My love to all my family who will be there. I can't wait to see the DVD of the event. I know it will be a great show. Wish I could be there!
Back to Japan...we had a slight earthquake during one of my classes on Saturday. It wasn't very strong and I am used to them now. I didn't even feel it, except one of my students pointed it out to me. I just hope I won't be in the big one!
Classes are going great. The students are all enjoying the classes. The hardest part is explaining the grammar to my students. I had to explain a, an, and the to my advanced class on Saturday. Boy was that interesting! I think they understood after the class was done. But man, is it hard to explain. I hate teaching grammar. Students will ask when to use this or that, and for me I use it naturally. I don't know how to explain it half the time.
The Uchiwa Festival is coming up in 2 weeks. I am very excited. There will be over 500,000 people who come to Kumagaya for this festival. Its going to be very crowded and my apartment will be in the center of it! YAY!
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