Thursday, September 18, 2008

OBENTO class

Obento or packed lunch making is also a part of everyday Japanese culture. So... as a foreigner living here in Japan especially those who have children that will go or going to school needs to learn how to make an appealing and adorable Obento. I have learned that preparing obento is not merely a duty performed for a child but also a way for a mother to define herself. Wooo... that 's tough!
Well, yesterday... as part of Philippine NAKAMA group educational activity, we joined the Obento making class of Shimizu International Fureai Group in Shimizu Oka Citizen's Learning Center. That was a great experience for us... not only for the sake of our kids but definitely for our own sake too!
↓The class was divided in 3 groups... so here's my group with Doi sensei and a Chinese and Peru friend!

Precy's group...

Maritess group...

I'm trying to perfect my egg roll!

Our colorful foods for our oBeNtO making! Menu are mashed pumpkin, meatballs, egg rolls, riceballs with some boiled vegetables.

↓My obento!

Incharge of the class, Yoshida sensei with Shizuoka Shinbun Journalist-- who interviewed us. He will feature the event in Shizuoka newspaper today(?)!

Some of the Phil NAKAMA members who joined the event!

OTSUKARESAMA DESHITA!

It really needs extra time and energy to make an appealing OBENTO! Taste, texture and color balancing are important. It's an art form in Japan!

flash... flash... flash!!!
ps: Liza did not made it to come to this event coz her mother in-law passed-away this morning. So... we would like to extend our heartful condolences to Oniisan Onoda, Liza and their whole families! m(_ _)m

Tuesday, September 09, 2008

Kid's party!

Party time na naman po! Last Sunday was Yuta's 8th birthday party held at his tita Neri's home! As usual, reunion ng mga barkada na rin. It's a Pinoy style children's party. There were ballons, Pinoy foods, music, games, pictorials and chikahan of course! Mahalagang parte yon ng party!!!
Maika's 8th bday and Maribel's (?) bday were also included to the party! Uncle Jo held an emergency meeting for officers and advicers of Phil NAKAMA regarding the upcoming activities of the group! Surprisingly... I met some old friends and... well some new kababayan friends too!
↓It's a kids party so here's my birthday present ... a popular Pinoy finger foods for kids--- marshmallow and sausages!  ↓Happy 8th bday Yuta!
↓ Here are Yuta's titas and titos... but where are the other kids?... it's chidren's party desho?! Well, actually... the kids were inside the house playing together!The photographers!
Long time no see... Venus!
Pabitin game! NATSUKASHII o(^-^)oKids and moms(?!) loves this game!
Parental guidance... it's Lilia's sexy dance time kids!
Hontoni Gochisosamadeshita!
↓ OMAKE... more...more...more! 'love Rei chan... she recite to me her prayers every night and I am so touch to hear that she always includes me to her prayers. Ohhh! How can I refuse to be your ninang kid! Your my angel too! mhwaaah (^3^)*
Amen... o(^3^)o