Adnilem's Journey

That's life!

I am touch to this video... funny and very inspiring.

Kudos to the Japanese artist who made this! Great idea and great job!

and yah... the background music... "Heaven and Hell" ... nice lol!

Labels: inspirational thoughts, interest

My new girlfriend!

Finally... :)

It took me some months on which to buy coz i was torn between ipod nano and sony walkman. Both of them released their new editions last year and yes... with build in video camera !

I used to have this Sony which i gave to Sachan already and maybe just for a change...before X'mas ... i finally decided to buy this 5th edition of ipod nano... yup, my new girlfriend... heheh! Oh well... i'm still learning how to organize, share, grow and browse musics and videos with itunes.^^

Lately... she's my great buddy... wherever i go and whatever i do... we are always together. My great partner especially when i'm stressed and disappointed! hahah!

Labels: collection, family, friends, interest

Out with the devil, In with the good fortune

It's February 3! Well it's my brod Teddy's birthday today... happy birthday buddy! heheh:)

Oh well... here in Japan...it's Setsubun day... meaning the first day of spring and they celebrate this day thru beans throwing ceremonies. It is a traditional celebration here in Japan although it's not a national holiday. They throw roasted beans around the houses, temples and shrines while shouting "oni wa sotto, fuku wa uchi"-- meaning out with the devil, in with the good fortune! In another words... it's to bring in good luck and drive the bad spirits out.

It is also a custom to eat the same number of beans as your age to bring happiness and health. Well... i did not take the chance this year... imagine... i'll eat more than 40 beans ahhh!!! lol!

Eating fortune sushi rolls-- called Eho maki is also a part of a custom... and here's some pointers on how to eat the fortune rolls, face toward the good fortune direction of the year at first. The good fortune direction is where the fortune god, Tokutoku-shin, stays. The good fortune direction changes every year. This year is facing west-southwest. Then, hold a sushi roll and eat it, making wishes. You shouldn't talk until you are done with eating a whole sushi roll. It's said that good fortune will be gone if you talk.

Oh well... my family did this tradition every year... just lately without Sachan... hoping that blessings really comes to our homes! Good luck to us all!

Labels: Event, family, food, international exchange

Uncle Jo's night on stage!

The Kojima Taro & Hip Band with JO jazz concert in Eufonia Concert Hall here in Shizuoka City was held last Sunday, January 11th. It was totally amazing especially the original latin style jazz of Taro san.

One of the most awesome part of the concert was the special song number of uncle Jo. Singing the version of "Just Once" by Quincy Jones... that was really great! Wooow... uncle Jo is back to real stage! Congrats uncle... i am happy for you that you are still active on your singing profession. Keep on singing uncle... !!!

　 Taro san... you did a great performance!

Some friends who was around the concert.

After the concert... we all went to Carol's Phil Restaurant for gokorosama gathering!

Oh... really... what a night! ^^

Labels: entertainment, Event, friends, interest

What I Want In A Man!

My friend Ana shared this note to me thru Facebook and i found it sooo funny and interesting... thought i also need to share this to all of you folks!

Original List:

1. Handsome
2.. Charming
3. Financially successful
4. A caring listener
5. Witty
6. In good shape
7. Dresses with style
8. Appreciates finer things
9. Full of thoughtful surprises

What I Want in a Man, Revised List (age 32)

1. Nice looking
2. Opens car doors, holds chairs
3. Has enough money for a nice dinner
4. Listens more than talks
5. Laughs at my jokes
6. Carries bags of groceries with ease
7. Owns at least one tie
8. Appreciates a good home-cooked meal
9. Remembers birthdays and anniversaries

What I Want in a Man, Revised List (age 42)

1. Not too ugly
2. Doesn't drive off until I'm in the car
3. Works steady - splurges on dinner out occasionally
4. Nods head when I'm talking
5. Usually remembers punch lines of jokes
6. Is in good enough shape to rearrange the furniture
7. Wears a shirt that covers his stomach
8. Knows not to buy champagne with screw-top lids
9. Remembers to put the toilet seat down
10. Shaves most weekends

What I Want in a Man, Revised List (age 52)

1. Keeps hair in nose and ears trimmed
2. Doesn't belch or scratch in public
3. Doesn't borrow money too often
4. Doesn't nod off to sleep when I'm venting
5. Doesn't re-tell the same joke too many times
6. Is in good enough shape to get off the couch on weekends
7. Usually wears matching socks and fresh underwear
8. Appreciates a good TV dinner
9. Remembers your name on occasion
10. Shaves some weekends

What I Want in a Man, Revised List (age 62)

1. Doesn't scare small children
2. Remembers where bathroom is
3. Doesn't require much money for upkeep
4. Only snores lightly when asleep
5. Remembers why he's laughing
6. Is in good enough shape to stand up by himself
7. Usually wears some clothes
8. Likes soft foods
9. Remembers where he left his teeth
10. Remembers that it's the weekend

What I Want in a Man, Revised List (age 72)

1. Breathing.
2. Doesn't miss the toilet.

Labels: Information, inspirational thoughts, interest

See you again Sachan!

Sachan's New Year's holiday is over... and she needs to go back to her university! Her school starts on Tuesday.

As I've said below post... after our performance in Shimizu yesterday... i went to Shizuoka JR Station with hubs and Liza to see Sachan off.

Waiting for the bullet train bound for Tokyo

Hmmm... mada da yo!!!

Hmmm... mada desu!

There it goes...

Bye... Sachan... see you again on spring break!!!
Gonna miss you a lot!
hugsss with kissesss!!!^^

Well... according to her... she arrived Niigata City by night but safe and sound... i've heard she had dinner with her bf at kaiten sushi bar or a go-round sushi... a conveyor belt sushi... ahhh whatever... heheh... well good for u girl^^!

Labels: family

First activity of the year... our bamboo dance!

Another hectic day for me! Actually, Doi sensei invited the Phil NAKAMA group about three months ago to perform bamboo dance at the 20th anniversary of Shimizu Nihongo Koryuu no Kai . The group accepted the invitation for the fact that we owe Doi sensei and company a lot and likewise... this is another good chance for us to promote Philippine culture.

Oh well... so the event was yesterday... it was held in Marine Building in Shimizu District.

Since the group has no rehearsals for about 3 months i think... we all decided to go to the venue early in the morning for bamboo dance practice.

Sooo... we all woke up early, I picked up all my co-members and I we drove down to Shimizu. We did the polishing of the dance on stage. It's quite complicated coz we need to adjust our choreograph coz on the last minutes... we're informed that Amie and Maika can not able join us. Anyway, the group cooperation was just fine so we were able to adjust and settle everything.

Another complicated situation i had that time was that Sachan will be back to her university after lunch... yes, her New Year vacation was over! I did panic when i was informed on the spot that our program dance number will be the last one at about 2pm... waaaah! How can i go with hubs and Sachan in station if our dance performance will be in the afternoon? But I need to go to station coz that's how it should be... family first!

Well... after some phone talks with Sachan... she finally decided that she'll wait a lil later. Oh thanks gosh... so after our dance number... i rushed to my car with my co-members and we drove back home. We escaped from the event which was supposed to end by 4pm. Escape with concent coz we told to Doi sensei my situation. We were in a hurry to meet Sachan before 3pm...but the more we hurried... the more the roads gets crowded! grrrr... well, anyway... the good thing is i was able to go to station with her... but sad to say... hubs needed to hurry back home coz lola will arrived from day center. heheh. in exchange ... liza went with me up to the station's platform of shinkansen or bullet train to see Sachan off.

So... here we are at the event with Doi sensei... before the event started.

SBS TV personality on speech remarks

Japanese speech contest was also held... Lei represents the Philippines talking about her experience as a mom in Japan ... and oh... she speaks so sweet and gentle... heheh!

Cutie... Maika chan... her feet was in pain from skiing so she was not able to join our dance.

Carol was around too...

My friendly amiga... Angela from Peru

KARUTA... Japanese card games... we did enjoy this game! Best!

Sorry to Maika... mama Mel beat her to this game

Sorry Precy... i got the most cards!^^ heheh!

Kampai!!!

SAME Shimizu staff and some teachers from Nihongo Kai

Calligraphy contest was also held.

International performances ... this one is from Indonesia... opppsss pix is blurred!

Our group!

...with the Brazillian-Japanese kid who performed samba

Our dance turned out to be just fine... thanks to everyone's effort! ^^

Well... the event was really a success... it's a variety! Everything was well prepared and done. Love their souvenir album! Kudos to all and again... happy 20th anniversary to Shimizu Nihongo Kouryu no Kai... long live!

Labels: Event, family, food, friends, international exchange

First visit of the year to shrines

... that means HATSUMODE in Japanese. It's a part of New Year's tradition to visit the shrines to pray the family's safety, health and comfort for the New Year. Many visits the shrines on the 1st day of the year... but it's always overcrowded and to avoid it... we usually visit a few days after. This year... we visited yesterday in Shizuoka Sengen Shrine.

Hubs and Sachan praying

2010 is Year of the Tiger... the eto sign or the zodiac animal sign

Omikuji or sacred lottery... this predicts the year's fortune

Mine is Suekichi... meaning near blessing... hmmm not good... not bad^^

If the prediction is not good... it is a custom to tied it up to a tree or rope inside the shrine's ground. Well... i did^^;

Good luck charms are for sale to help retain happiness, prosperity, healthy and safety. Sachan bought for her studies, papa for his job while mine is a CP strap charms for health! heheh!

Shizuoka Sengen Jinja

After our visit to shrines...

We had lunch in Aroi-aroi Thai Restaurant

It's been a while since we visited the place... oishikatta!

Then we had Ramen at Kagetsu for dinner

with Yuta...

...and Sarah!

May all your wishes comes true

Labels: Event, family, food

Nice to have relatives in Japan

At long last... I was able to meet today my niece Abigael with her hubs Miko and their mom who lives in Kikugawa. Abby just arrived here last November. My other niece Dang joined me to meet them with our friend Ysa and of course my family were around too. So, it turned out to be like a family reunion... heheh! Ohhh... yes... Sarah and uncle Jo... well, they both missed this gathering... heheh! ... and I am sure more adopted family of ours will protest for this ^^;

Another good coincidence is that my nieces and I are all living in the same prefecture^^

My daughter and nieces

Cheers!

Our bondings!

Miko and his mom are warm too!

Abby, Miko and Ysa's order are not yet coming...heheh!

We had our dinner together in Tengu. It was a nice bonding... and hopefully to meet them again in the near future.

See you all again!!!

Labels: Event, family, food

Nengajo 2010

Finally... I was able to finish my nengajo or Japanese New Year's postcard today. This is a custom here in Japan as a greetings for New Year. Nengajo should be mailed before the end of December and the post office deliver them on January 1st all at once... but I was truly busy lately and wasn't able to send it on time... so very sorry... but as the saying goes... better late than never...

My personal nengajo!

Papa and Sachan's nengajo

I will surely send this postcards tomorrow... so... please wait... ^^

Labels: E, family, friends, inspirational thoughts, interest

Whatever... 'cant say NO! LOL!

Yesterday, I woke up almost noon time already coz I am not feeling very well. I actually woke up coz of those annoying phone calls and when I finally answered one of the phone calls... well it was my close friend Sarah... asking why I never answer their phone call. Then I said, I just woke up and I was surprised when Sarah told me that Liza was waiting outside our house already while she and Amie were on the way to pick me up and Sachan for our New Year's date... whaaat?!!! I never remember that I promised such thing... LOL!

Well... whatever... I remember it or not... feeling good or not... I need to go with them coz they are my very close friends, almost like family... and yes... I owe them a lot... heheh. In other words... I can't say NO!

So I panic... I was having lunch already with my family that time. I was just in my pajama too and there they are... heheh. Well, they patiently waited for me and Sachan down stairs and let us finished our things to do.

After an hour delay of our date... we decided to walk downtown.

Souvenir pix in Tokiwa Koen on the way to downtown

I was sooo shocked to see a very crowded atmosphere... everywhere I looked... it's people and people and people... hahah!

All the places we wanna go like bowlings, game centers, cinemas, shopping centers, restaurants and everything were crowded. We decided to go to restaurant first coz my friends were starving... my gosh... we lined up and waited about 30 minutes before we can enter the restaurant.

After that... we decided to go shopping... well, today is the starts of the New Year sales.. so no wonder why it's crowded. We went to Parco... and gosh we need to lined up even in escalators^^;

The truth is... I did not enjoy our shopping... it's too crowded and seeing a lot of people made me more sick! heheh! Felt like i want to throw-up... and somewhat like dizzy and cold.

I took taxi already with Sachan, Sarah and Yuta on the way home... and when I reached home... OMG... all I want is my bed to rest... I am so tired and soooo sick!

Labels: family, friends, Information, interest

Hanging up with friends on New Year!

Happy New Year!

Kapapasok pa lang ng 2010... heto't invited na naman ako sa gathering... it's a New Year's party or SHINNENKAI with friends! It was held yesterday night in a Karaoke Box near our place. It's really close to my house but i was the one who arrived late already and also the one who went escaped back home early... heheh!

They rented two rooms... below was the room for those ... hmmm ... serious ones :)

so peaceful here...

and the other room was this....ooopppsss......akala n'yo mga seryoso sila?

whoaaa the room was sooo smokey!

and funky!!!

see... i'm singing with my back up dancers

stress reliever...ok sa gimik!saya talaga!

Hahahah... the party of young ones and young once... which is which... ?!!! lol

Well... hope this year also rocks me away!

Labels: Event, friends, 　activity

AKE OME!!!

Happy New Year to all! Wooow... how times fast... goodness... madadagdagan na naman pati edad ko...grrrrr! Well, it can't be helped!

Well... New Year's celebration is actually a family bonding for us. We all gathered first in the morning to celebrate the 1st day of the year... but this year... since we woke up late already except for papa... we celebrated it on noon time already... sumimasen... heheh!

The first sunrise of the year or hatsuhinode that I saw! Sorry... woke up late already...lol!

Typical selection of dishes for New Year celebration or Osechi Ryouri!

sweets

hmmm... Sachan is not eating soba... it's mochi...lol... mochi from Ozoni^^

Akemashite Omedetou!

Kotoshimo yoroshiku onegaishimasu!

Traditionally, Japanese send nengajou or New Years greeting cards on the very first day of the new year... and in behalf of our family... I would like to extend my thanks to all our friends, co-workers, acquaintance, my students, former teachers, hubs patients, Sachan classmates and relatives for all the thoughtful nengajou. Actually... I was not able to send our nengajou on time but surely it will reach you all even a lil bit late already...
hontouni sumimasen deshita m(_ _)m!

Labels: Event, family, food, interest

YOI OTOSHI WO

It's the last day of the year 2009... and I am thankful coz this year had been so good to me somehow... except financially...lol! But still what matter most was that me and my family are safe, healthy and peaceful... same with my relatives and friends too^^

Well... I had a lunch date again with my family in eat-all-you-can restaurant... mean at Global Restaurant. Gosh... I don't wanna eat anymore... but I was forced to eat... sayang ang bayad ano?!

After lunch... we picked up mom in law at the short-stay center and we went back home together to prepare and spend New Year together.

At late night, as tradition at home, huds ordered Toshikoshi soba to be delivered at home... it's traditionally eaten here in Japan on New Year's eve symbolizing longevity.

When the ordered came about 9:00 pm... we called lola to her room to eat together... but we were alarmed to see lola not feeling well and she was sooo down and also vomiting. We calmed her down then we called an ambulance and accompanied her in the hospital. Doctors can't exactly find whats wrong with her except that maybe it's over-fatigue... ^^;

To recall it back... actually this is the 3rd consecutive years for lola to be rushed in hospital during eves... last year was Christmas eve... when she got injured. hmmm... too bad for her!

It's almost eve when we went back home together. We let lola rest soon... cleaned the mess and yes... since the Toshikoshi soba has not been touch yet... hubs, Sachan and I ate them under duress... hahah! It was soggy! Hontouni masukatta!!! hahah!

No gooood! LOL!

So that's how we ended our 2009... and of course through text, emails, phone calls and chats from relatives and friends... and I am touch to Malou's text with her pix with KDC and love letter... that moves me...huhuhuh.... but happy!

I am happy to talk to them too... including to Emily and kids... gosh... we miss u all out there in the Philippines too.
New Year's eve in the Philippines... pix sent thru FB by Emily

Happy New Year!

Labels: Event, family, food

Goodbye 2009... hello 2010!

It's time to say goodbye to 2009 and begin looking ahead to 2010.

Cheers to year 2010... the Year of the Tigers!

Another year and chance for us to make things right!

皆さん…良いお年をお迎えください！

Labels: inspirational thoughts

Year-end bondings with close friends!

Sarah, Liza and I decided to play bowling with our kids today in Tomato Bowl.

Maria's kids-- Youko, Yumiko and Hiro without their mom and with cousin Rico and friends

joined us too. They did not play bowling but waited for us in Karaoke room at the same building.

Long time no see ... Ate Sachan and Yuuki

My rival... Yuta kun...LOL! ^^

The bowling game was moms vs kids. The kids were good of course... but too bad for them... mom's team won. The funniest thing was that... although we won... I am the pain in the ass with my group.. hahah... coz I am the worst player to their group... LOL! But still they owe me a lot... coz without me... the game won't be much more fun... yah... they did had a lot of fun with me... they can't find a worst player like me... that even I'm worst... still I can luckily hit a pin by chance and make a miracle strike...hahah... hohoh!

After the bowling... we went all to karaoke and joined the other kids. That was fun jumming with the young ones... hahah. They all rock!

Youko and Sachan... the future nurse and dentist... heheh!

Uncle Jo dropped by too. We had a duet of Endless Love and A whole New World... that was nostalgic. We used to duet that song before... he is far good already... and I need more practice... hahah... Good for you uncle... you are still active in singing! grrrr! LOL

The normal face...

...and the weird face! LOL!

Enjoy your holidays!

Labels: Event, family, friends, interest

Happy birthday Alma!

Alma invited me together with some of our dear friends to her debut birthday party... heheh! well... just what we wanna call it... lol! It was held in a karaoke today. She brought her homemade Philippine foods in there and yes... everything were yummy! She is not only a good singer but really a good cook too! And for more info... she is also catering foods... so if u wanna order... contact me folks... heheh!

The celebrant!

Happy birthday Alma!

We enjoyed the non-stop Abba music at the end of the party... I love singing with Alma... she's good in second voice too!

Alma swinging with her hubs

To Alma... advance happy birthday on the 31st and really GOCHISOSAMA DESHITA to u and your hubs!

I like friends like you... pure and simple... hugsss!!!

Labels: Event, food, friends, interest

Enjoying holidays!

Our New Year holiday started today!

Time for family bonding! Well, Sachan have not been to Gotemba Kogen Resort, so hubs and I decided to bring her there where hubs and I used to date lately. We had our lunch there, enjoyed the hot spring and we watched the Winter Illuminations at night.

Mt. Fuji scene from Tomei Express on the way to Gotenba

Gotenba Kogen Resort

Our heavy lunch^^;

We are blessed to have a fine weather today... good chance to see Mt. Fuji :)

The hot spring...

Ice cream and ice drop vending machine

Sachan enjoying her sweet potato^^

Winter Illumination

Winter Illumination will be seen up to March.

Labels: family, food, interest, travel

Okaerinasai... Sachan:)

Glad to have Sachan back home from her school in Niigata City this Christmas! We picked her up last night in the station... then had dinner together in Tengu. Well, we always missed her on Christmas eve this past two consecutive years but at least she's trying her best to be at home on Christmas day... She'll be staying at home for her winter break 'til 2nd week of January.

Sachan with her haggard mom ^^;

Unlike Christian countries... Christmas day in Japan is just an ordinary day. They also celebrate Christmas but more on commercial way. They usually celebrate it by eating Christmas cake on eve and yes... Kentucky Fried Chicken is also quite popular during this season... heheh!

It's also unusual here to see a house with Christmas illuminations... but since it's part of my traditions being a Christian... I tried to do it in our house every year... well... actually it's our personal tradition too since Sachan was a kid coz she likes it... 'glad my neighbors and friends love it... too^^

Another Christmas tradition at home is that we exchange Christmas gifts...
(Below) Papa's gift to Sachan

Mama's gift to Sachan

Sachan's gift collection... lol!

Gifts from Sachan and friends

Health goods gifts to papa and mama from Sachan... hmmm... plus science good for papa :)

Thanks a lot Sachan... (^3^) mhwaaah!

Christmas gift givings is really fun and exciting but still the best of all gifts is the presence of a happy family^^

May the true spirit of Christmas be with you all... have a blessed Christmas everyone!

Labels: Event, family, food

Private celebrations with friends

Even Japan never celebrates Christmas... we always find time to celebrate it privately with family and friends. Well... this time is not only a Christmas celebration but also our year-end party or bonenkai. It was a pot luck gathering at home... attended by some closed friends. Some were not able to join already coz this is already a very busy season for everyone!

Minasan... otsukaresamadeshita... mAbUhAy!!!

Pot-luck!

The following are my friends and relatives... they're all like my family here in Japan!

Thanks for all the support and kindness you shared me all these years...

'thick or thin... being with you all was always great!

I hope we'll always be good friends... hmmm... family!?

I appologize to some of our dear friends we failed to invite... we only have a limited capacity and if we are going to invite you all... we will be needing a dome... hahah... i mean a hall, LOL !

*more pix in my facebook*

Labels: activity, Event, family, food, friends

Bonenkai Season!

It's Bonenkai season again! Well... it means year-end party here in Japan or should I say like a Thanksgiving gatherings of friends or co-workers that generally takes place in December.

I actually have some different groups that I work or having activities with and below were some of the Bonenkai I attended this year...

Bonenkai with my co-staff in GAIKOKUGO News program in Dream Wave Shizuoka Cable TV... held in Diego last December 15th. It was indeed full of fun!

Tagalog and Portugal program's staff

Exciting bingo games^^

The lovely Spanish program staff

MINASAN OTSUKARESAMA DESHITA "PO"

HONTOUNI TANOSHIKATTA "PO"!

With Ishiguro san, our SAME representative with Chinese, Spanish, Tagalog staff...

... Portugal and English staff... and Cable TV staffs

I also enjoyed the EGG-- Education by Global Group's---Bonenkai which was held in former Ichiban-cho School last December 16th. It was a lunch time celebration. Minasan... hontouni gochisosama deshita!

Ishigami san

Courtesy by EGG... flowers from Ishigami san... arigatou!

...with Yoshida sensei of Shimizu Fureai Int'l group

Bonenkai with my EIKAIWA class was held in Nakajimaya Hotel. We had ladies lunch set dinner and it was truly delicious and the place was cozy. We all enjoyed our lunch and chatting... as we forgot the time... we actually end up over 3:00 pm already... lol

Ladies lunch set!

They're like my second mothers in Japan... thanks a lot for the treat!

There's many more Bonenkai I attended this year... and sorry for those group I wasn't able to join due to some sched conflict... m(_ _)m Anyway... I am really enjoying working with you all!!!

Labels: Event, food, friends

Phil NAKAMA Christmas Party 2009

Ohhh... glad I had this chance to update my blog despite of my crazy scheds lately... well... i need to share this one coz this is one of the exciting activities i had lately... the Philippine NAKAMA Christmas Party 2009.

As usual... the yearly party activity was held in Couple Kaikan last December 13th, Sunday. It was attended by about 200 members, friends and visitors... and I am grateful to my co-members and friends for the fantastic team work and effort we did to this event coz everyone said that we had a great party!

Cheers led by Kishibata san!

Inspirational talk from one of our Japanese adviser... Arakawa san

The reception

Grace all the way from Hongo Prefecture drove down to present her dance performances. She's always a terrific dancers! Kudos!

"Just Once" ... i love it uncle Jo!

Deriff was so nice to present his Nepal's traditional dance. It was an audience participation number and it rocks! heheh^^

The debut of Miho boys! They interpreted the song Chiquitita by Abba thru comedy dance. Well... they are really funny and the crowds enjoyed their performance!

Daidougei performer MOMOTCHI was truly amazing!

Our visitors... Thanks to Mochizuki san and Suzuki san group too

Gifts from members and friends for Bingo and parlor games... arigatou po!

Winners of "Find NAKAMA Letters" game

It was a lucky day for Ochiai san to won many bingo prizes!

The former Elfin's! heheh^^

Our Japanese advisers with friends

Yoshida sensei and Doi sensei...

my cute daughters-like... Rei and Trinity

Merry Christmas!

You did a great job... Precy!

Minasan... otsukaresama deshita!

Thanks to all who helped us around to make this event a success!

See you all next year!

More photos at Phil NAKAMA home page

Labels: activity, Event, family, friends, international exchange

Mr. Bean's Christmas :)

This is cool and sooo funny... LOOOOOL!!!

Enjoy your Christmas everyone!

Labels: entertainment, Event, interest

Great tour in Rome

One of my unforgetable travel this year was this travel in Rome, Italy this December with my dear friends... Arakawa family. Rome is a wonderful city... full of fascinating historical places. Touring around the city is like walking on the streets of museum.

The Vatican City is also one of the memorable place we have been... well, the highlight of Rome! I'm so touched and I can't exactly explain why...lol! Sooo amuzing and interesting city! St. Peter Basilica was overwhelming and of course i loved the Vatican museum... very interesting!

Architectures, monuments, paintings, sculptures and other different kind of arts was really great!

This photo was in Moscow duty free on the way to Rome...

The Metro train

coffee time

Spanish Plaza's steps

street's stalls

Pantheon...

... was build as a temple to all the gods in Ancient Rome

I loved Pasta!

Mouth of the Truth... said to bite off hte hands of a lier! heheh!

Pizza was great!

Monument to Vittorio Imanuelle II

Rome's City Hall

Forum Romanum

Roman Collesseum, the symbol of Rome's eternity

Vatican City's St Peter Basilica

"Pieta" sculpted by Michelangelo

The altar and the dome

St Peter's square in Vatican City

Last night in Rome...

Rome was a great experience for me... really awesome!

*more photos in my facebook profile*

Labels: food, friends, interest, international exchange, travel

Holiday in Rome?! ^^

I'm back... safe and sound from my trip to Rome! It was a great trip with Nanako chan and family. More details coming up... i'm too busy busy busy lately to update this blog... ^^; OTANOSHIMINI!

Labels: family, food, friends, interest, international exchange, travel

Pre-meeting for Phil NAKAMA's Christmas Party 2009

I end up my November with another busy activities. Well... for our NAKAMA group... we had this pre-meeting for the preparation of our Christmas Party 2009 for December 13th activity.

The meeting was held yesterday, 29th and was supposed to be held in Tokiwa Park but due to rain forecast... I made a room reservation last Wednesday in Aicel 21.

(more pix on Phil NAKAMA webpage)

Kore kara mo ganbarimasu p(^^)q

Christmas Carol practice

Join the Philippine Christmas spirit with us... there will be some Christmas stage presentations, parlor games, raffles, bingo games, lunch and many more. Philippine NAKAMA Christmas Party 2009 will be held in Coupole Kaikan in Koyamachi cho on December 13th, Sunday. Tickets for adult is Y3,000 yen and for kids from 3 to 12 yrs old is Y1,500. You can buy tickets to any officers and advicers of Phil NAKAMA.

Labels: activity, Event, friends, international exchange

Happy 21st bday Sachan!

Today is a special day for me coz it's my precious daughter Sachan's birthday! Unfortunately... we are not together now coz she's studying away from us so... i did miss her sooo much... but anyway, i did not miss celebrating her birthday with the family this last weekend. We actually had 3 days holidays-- from Saturday to Monday and like last year... we celebrated it together again in Tokyo Disney Resort as hubby's gift for Sachan's bday. Well... she's always an avid fan of Disney since she was a kid and if there is any place she always wants to visit... surely it's Disney... heheh!

Last Saturday, we all met in Sheraton Hotel wherein we stayed this time. If I remember it right, the last time we stayed there was about 5 years ago... when my sis Emily and Emil visited Japan.

Well... we went first to Disney Sea, then the next day was in Disneyland. We also enjoyed the hotel's SPA. On our last day, we spent it in Ekspiri-- it's a shopping mall in Disney Resort.

Mt. Fuji scene from Tomei Express

Disney Sea

Lovely Xmas tree in Disney Sea

Advance Merry Xmas from Sheraton Hotel

Puppet show of Disney characters

Christmas Fantasy Parade in Disneyland

"UP"--a must-to-see animation movie of the year!

Peace Sachan (^^)v

Parades on rainy days

Dinner in Blue Bayoo... the best!

Cheers! Happy birthday

We celebrated Sachan's bday at Sheraton's bar... it was also hubs treat for Sachan's bday... with surprise cake!^^

"Thanks to mama, tita amie and tita liza!"

My girl turned 21!

We had some drink together but I was the one who drunk most... well, I never drink so here's what I got... tipsy and freak!

dame da!!!

time to sleep!

morning breakfast at Sheraton's

family pic

Scene from Ekspiri

Dusk from Tokyo Rainbow Bridge

Furikura!

~more pics in my Facebook site~

Well, that was our two nights and three days fun in Disney... we enjoyed our bondings but it was very cold! So... Sachan suggested that from now on, we must go to Disney on summer season... and for her bday next year... she said that hot spring will be fine! lol!
"To Sachan... Your best years is still ahead of you... happy birthday with love! miss you always! love... mama"

Labels: Event, family, food, travel

Internet Lover

This is a funny video... cool and true... really made me LOL! hahah!

So... it's true... if you are talking to someone you dont know in the internet... be careful... and don't be sooo serious... who knows!!!

Labels: entertainment, interest

Jesus rocks!

Some friends from Tagged sent me interesting videos... mostly funny videos... and yesterday... a friend shared me this video which I found so hilarious and I can't help laughing everytime I watch this... It's a parody of Jesus... who goes wild while singing "I will Survive" ... LOL!

Reminders... this might be offensive to others but this is only parody... just for fun!

Labels: entertainment, interest

Unique bag

It's interesting how people turn trush into treasures!

Imagine... newspapers can be recycled into bags?! This is awesome!!!

I found this bag at SAME office made by Satomi chan's friend... very impressive!

Labels: interest

Adnilem's Journey

Friday, February 05, 2010

That's life!

Thursday, February 04, 2010

My new girlfriend!

Wednesday, February 03, 2010

Out with the devil, In with the good fortune

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Uncle Jo's night on stage!

What I Want In A Man!

Sunday, January 10, 2010

See you again Sachan!

First activity of the year... our bamboo dance!

Saturday, January 09, 2010

First visit of the year to shrines

Monday, January 04, 2010

Nice to have relatives in Japan

Sunday, January 03, 2010

Nengajo 2010

Whatever... 'cant say NO! LOL!

Saturday, January 02, 2010

Hanging up with friends on New Year!

Friday, January 01, 2010

AKE OME!!!

YOI OTOSHI WO

Thursday, December 31, 2009

Goodbye 2009... hello 2010!

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Year-end bondings with close friends!

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Happy birthday Alma!

Monday, December 28, 2009

Enjoying holidays!

Saturday, December 26, 2009

Okaerinasai... Sachan:)

Private celebrations with friends

Bonenkai Season!

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Phil NAKAMA Christmas Party 2009

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Mr. Bean's Christmas :)

Great tour in Rome

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Holiday in Rome?! ^^

Monday, November 30, 2009

Pre-meeting for Phil NAKAMA's Christmas Party 2009

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Happy 21st bday Sachan!

Friday, November 20, 2009

Internet Lover

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Jesus rocks!

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Unique bag

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