Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Last day of year 2008!

... and now the end is near♪and so I face the final curtain♪... well, that's according to that popular song!

Wooow, times really traveled fast... ang bilis-bilis talaga! Now... here we are waiting for the count down for year 2009.
Here... we treat our selves to a revolving sushi restaurant for lunch!

Problemado si Papie... kc s'ya na naman taya!

Lola enjoyed her lunch too especially her sweets!

Mahina kami kumain... alang gana!

We had late dinner. It is traditional to eat soba or buckwheat noodles on New Year's Eve since thin long noodles symbolizes longevity. It is called toshikoshi or passing the year soba.

To sum it up, year 2008 has been a good year to me! Maraming blessings inspite it's been tough financially! Palagi naman! Well... anyway... to all of you out there... YOI OTOSHI WO... meaning, "have a good year passing"!

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

OTSUKARESAMA KAI

Last night, Philippine NAKAMA had a treat for all the volunteers staff of Phil NAKAMA Christmas Party 2008. It's like a thanks giving gathering or OTSUKARESAMA KAI for the job well done by the staff members at the Xmas event. Out of 13 members... 8 were able to join.
Our first plan was to held it in Karaoke but on the last minute... we decided to do the gathering at Izakaya Wara-wara along Ryougai-cho.
We enjoyed the tabehodai, nomihodai order!
What we enjoyed most aside from foods, drinks and chattings was the fact that it was almost a treat from Phil NAKAMA... as in PALIBRE!
Sorry for those who wasn't able to come... thanks for the hard work and GOCHISOSAMA DESHITA! Hanggang sa uulitin! o(^-^)o

Monday, December 29, 2008

Christmas celebration with Sachan!

Sachan arrived from Niigata City last Friday night for her winter vacation!
After having dinner together at Jolly Pasta, we celebrated our Christmas at home.
It's one day late already but as a family tradition... we still prepared a Chrismas cake to blow!

The next day... Sachan opened up her gifts from me and papie!

Better late than never.

Friday, December 26, 2008

Christmas Illuminations

Christmas is not complete without any decorations... like illuminations. It's like Christmas magics that adds spirits and sentiments of the season. Here are some Christmas decors around...
Our Christmas TreeNativity at night Christmas giftsOur Christmas Tree at the lobbyChristmas illuminations outside our home
One of our lanterns from Philippines.
Climbing Santa Claus... not to rob... I'm sure!Christmas Tree's silhouette in the morning
Christmas Illuminations along Aoba Symbol Road. This will last till February.
Christmas at Jonaic Catholic Church ... the amasing nativity!The four Christmas candles. These symbolizes the four Sundays of December. The pink candle is the Sunday for Christmas! I just learned this lately from the church staff. (^-^)d

Thursday, December 25, 2008

Maligayang Pasko!

It's Christmas but I almost forgot it! Ewan ko ba... since my daughter grew up and been away from us... I can't feel Christmas that much anymore. Iba pa rin talaga yung meron kang kids around na excited sa mga Christmas decorations and illuminations, expecting for Santa's gifts and yah... 'yung pagdating ng eve na nag-iihip s'ya ng cake! Kakamiss talaga yung mga time na yon.
So if I were you lalo na to those mom na meron pang tsikiting d'yan... make and spend the best things you could with your kids lalo na kung may mga event like this... para marami kayong good memories in the future!
So back to my Christmas... before eve... Belinda with uncle Jo plus Marissa dropped by at home to share some Xmas foods for their gathering at Sarah's place... Sarah came after them with another sharing of foods and gifts for all of us at home. That's touching! Pero sa dami ng bigay nila... we can't imagine at home how to eat them!
Ano nga bang exchange food ko? I did not prepare that much but kahit konting menudo... I was able to share with them.
Sarah's new home!

Some of Xmas foods at Sarah's Xmas gathering... there are more actually!

The kids group! They're Christmasing to their ninang and ninong!

About 9:00 pm... I prepared for my date with Amie and Liza in Kentos to spend our Eve like we did last year. But before going there... I dropped by to Sarah's place with some beers to share to their Christmas gathering. I just showed up, took pictures and some greetings... then I scaped already! Thanks to Sarah and Belinda who drove me downtown to meet Liza and Amie.
We had a cup of coffee in Jolibee first. We received panty gifts from Amy--the owner -- from her give-away Xmas gifts basket! Mabuti na lang makapal ang mukha namin para makiarbor! hehehe! Happy Xmas Amy!
After that we went to Kentos for some music tripping... opppsss... I said tripping anoooh... but unfortunately we were disappointed to vocal band members! I don't know if they understand what they're singing in English... di namin maintindihan ang mga wordings nila! Kakasuyang nakakatawa talaga! Lumakas tuloy ang loob ko na magbalik vocalist!!! hahaha!!!

Our first drinks... looks sweet but after our kampai... we yelled for yaaakkk! mixed wiskey was too strong!!!

Ryo followed us in Kentos.

Sax player was good!

We had a good Eve! But I don't think I want to spend my Eve at Kentos next year... sorry, not with those poor vocalists!

Today... I consentrated with my text and mail Christmas messages and phone calls! Kakatuwa naman kapag marami ang nakakaalala sa yo! Wag lang sana ako maalala ng mga pinagkakautangan ko lalo na yung mga inaanak ko! hehehe!

Had some chat with Ana K too... wooow that was quite long chikahan! We almost burn our ears for almost 2 hours in cellphone! But I enjoyed our chatting! We seldom see each other lately so maybe that's how we missed our chikahan!

Tomorrow... Sachan will be back home for her winter vacation away from school. We will surely celebrate tomorrow night our Christmas together as family! TANOSHIMI da ne?

Sounds one day late celebration for Xmas! Hmmm... it's always Christmas desho?!

May you all have a blessed and peaceful Christmas!

Monday, December 22, 2008

Phil NAKAMA Christmas Party 2008

Thanks to the generous support of the Philippine NAKAMA group and friends... once again, we were able to successfully celebrate our Phil NAKAMA Christmas Party 2008 event today with good foods, shows, games and gifts!
The party was held in Coupole Kaikan. The venue provided us their biggest hall on the 5th floor to reach our huge number of guests. Yes... we are so thankful that every year of our Christmas Party celebration, our guest keep on increasing. Maraming salamat sa suporta ng lahat!
This year entertainment was provided with amasing talented guys... like our gorgeous Jazz singer, Maritess and our very own pop singer, uncle Jo... the fabulous hip hop dance of Ryo... the fantastic DAIDOUGEI performance of REI and games like everyone's fave... Bingo!
Again and again... our deepest thanks to all the guys who made this event possible. Particularly to Coupole Kaikan who allowed us to extend our party for an hour!

Saturday, December 20, 2008

Bonenkai season!

It's BONENKAI season again! It's a gathering of friends and co-workers during December here in Japan to celebrate the end of the busy year. I was lucky indeed to have many friends and colleagues kaya kapag kanitong season... I am like a spinning wheel dahil maraming Bonenkai parties to attend!
Here are some photos from Bonenkai parties I attended lately...
SAME's Bonenkai--- with my colleagues! This was held last Saturday, 13th at Asian Typoon in Ryogai cho! It's a good chance to get along with co-workers...... especially to those we hardly knew!

BONENKAI with my English Class at SAME. We held it at Cross Roads Restaurant in Nakajimaya last Friday, 19th. We enjoyed our buffet lunch gathering! I am thankful to this group for they always treat me on our dates! (^-^)v

There are more parties to attend to but I will surely missed most of the other invitations due to my conflict schedules. Bawi na lang next year!

Tuesday, December 09, 2008

Back to Anzai

It's a cold day with partly raining! I was in Anzai Elementary School this morning thru Masui san invitation. I actually assisted her lecture regarding the relationship of Japan to other countries.
Lecture with Grade 5 kids!
I was asked to talk about the relation of Philippines and Japan. At first I could hardly think of the relations between the two countries except for business or trade like banana, pineapple, mango, tuna, shrimps, and even nata de coco for instance. Then the appliences and cars of Japan in exchange... not to mention the bridges and other building infrustractures. I also talked about the tourism and aids that Japan provide to our country like on time of disasters.
I refrain talking about the World War 11 and Filipino talents who works in Japan. I just taught that it's quite sensitive for kids to talk about.
As I am talking... I almost forgot the important part of the relation between the two countries... personally, I am part of it desho? I'm married to a Japanese, have a daughter and living here in Japan... that's it! I also talked about our voluntary group... the Phil NAKAMA. They were impressed about our activities and role as a bridge between Japan and Philippines.
↓Kids posted to the map those things they found in their homes that are made from other countries. ”Made in China” top the list... not surprising!
Thanks to Masui san's invitation... I gained another good experience not only regarding the theme but on her teaching idea. Hope to see her again on our lunch date!

Sunday, December 07, 2008

Phil NAKAMA on the move!

Pasko na naman oh kay tulin ng araw♪ Yup! ang bilis talaga ng panahon at kapag ganitong season... everyone is busy talaga... ganon din ang group naming Phil NAKAMA... we're also busy to our up coming event on December 21st... our Christmas Party 2008 in Coupole Kaikan.

So, here we are... we gathered last night in Jolibee Restaurant for the preparation of our party. Kaya hayun... nabulabog na naman ang restaurant ni Amy! I hope kumita naman s'ya sana sa amin! hehehe! Suprisingly... the whole officers and advisers of the group were present! That's a good sign of cooperation and dedication!

With our crazy... este kalog priest... Father Bob!
The meeting session The meeting was in order. I hope the main event is in order too! I will be busy again this coming week with Liza and hopefully with some other volunteers coz we are in-charge for gift segregations and programs outline! Maraming pakulo for everyone on our Christmas party... sana makarating kayong lahat... with your Y3,000!!! (^-^)b
It's also Ana's (Precy's sis) bon voyage party! She'll be back to Phil on the 12th. We'll gonna miss you 'day. Hope to see you again! o(^3^)o