Thursday, January 28, 2010

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! ^^

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.

Sunday, January 10, 2010

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 TokyoHmmm... 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^^!

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 remarksJapanese 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 gameSorry 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 sambaOur 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!

Saturday, January 09, 2010

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 fortuneMine 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


Monday, January 04, 2010

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!!!