Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Thank you 2015 ... Hello 2016!

How was your 2015? 
What are your wishes or plans for 2016?

As for me ... I wanted to take this moment to reach out and say thank you to all those people who made my 2015 so memorable and wonderful one specially to our Almighty Lord who protected me and keep me blessed for the whole year.  
I am grateful for my good health, for my interesting job, activities and travels, for the support from my wonderful family, relatives and friends and for the inspirations and motivations from my new found love xx 
Cheers everyone! 


 See you again on 2016 Japan!   

In 2016 ... I am looking forward to another blessed year ... 
皆さん、よろしくおねがいします。 ^_^




Monday, December 28, 2015

Shiodome Caretta Illumination

Sharing one of the romantic illumination spot in Tokyo--- the Shiodome Caretta Illumination ...


2015 theme is called Canyon d’Azur which will feature a spectacle of blue colors. 
The points to watch for here are The Valley of Blue Stars (青い星の谷) entrance which showcases dynamic lights like a Heaven’s River, the upgraded Tower Tree and the Wall of Lights (光のウォール).



Welcome back to Japan Ellen!

My friend Ellen from New Zealand together with her family are visiting right now here in Japan.
 Finally ... after 13 years ...we were able to meet again!!! 


Our bonding in Starbucks Shinbashi, Tokyo

We met here in Japan when she was a foreign student in Shizuoka University ... 
She also joined the NAKAMA group way back then.  


Her souvenirs from New Zealand :) 


Thank you for the wonderful friendship Ellen xx
Enjoy your stay here in Japan !!! 

Till we meet again :) 

Sunday, December 27, 2015

Hardship and effort pays off !


Do you believe in Santa Claus ?  

Thanks be to God ... seems I been good this year ;-)


I got another bonus!  :P 

Don't wonder if I am travelling again!  :D 

What a nice 2015!  Hope it will be another fruitful 2016 to all of us!  



Thursday, December 24, 2015

Sachan meet them at last!

Sachan with her fav twin girls --- Rinka and Anna 

Sachan got the chance to join the event of this cute twin girls on TV recording yesterday in Tokyo to be featured in Fuji TV's morning program, ASA NO FUJI ... 

 Some scene during the shooting 
This Japanese 4 years old twin sisters became popular in Instagram.  
Their cute dress style, their eyeglasses and hair style, their charming character  were among the fav of everyone.


  but i was not able to see the morning program :( 
I hope someone recorded it ... i wanna seeeee ...

  

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Unique sounds of Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra

My dear daughter gave me a ticket of Tokyo Ska Paradice Orchestra's concert tour in Shizuoka  ... truth is i dunno this group (generation gap?!! lol) but she said to watch them and i will surely enjoy them. 

Well, i believe her taste in music ... so i went tonight and i did enjoy the concert ... what a powerful group!!!  ... all around in performances, not only ska but jazz and even rock too ... they can also sing and perform like comedians as well. They are really terrific ... it was a cool and entertaining concert!
 Thank you again precious ;-) 

 Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, commonly abbreviated by fans as Skapara or TSPO, is a Japanese ska and jazz band officially formed in 1988 by the percussionist Asa-Chang, and initially composed of over 10 veterans of Tokyo's underground scene.

Burn out the dream that came true 
叶えた夢に火をつけて燃やす
concert 


Monday, December 21, 2015

I have letter "M" on my palm!

This article caught my eyes from Foods and Healthy Life site ... 
I'm sharing this just for fun and curiosity ...
Got interested coz my palm have letter "M" too ;) 

Do you have "M" on your palm?
According to many, the lines on the palms talk about our character and destiny. But those who have the letter M on the palm, is said to be special.
It is said that these people are especially gifted possess great intuition and are excellent partners for any business.

If your loved one has the letter M on the palm, you must know one thing – no joke, no lies and no fraud with them.

They will always find that you lie them or cheat.

Women who has letter M on the palm, have stronger intuition than men, and if both spouses have still prevails woman.

These people have the power to make the changes they need in life and therefore need to seize the opportunities in life.

The letter “M” within the subject’s palm is also an omen of:

Leadership.

Riches.

Fortune in life.

Great prospect’s.

According to folk tradition all the prophets ever had this sign on their palm, and if you are part of the people who have the palm point M, know that you are really a special person.


Ummm ... so inspiring ... however,  i am not after to leadership or riches  ... just wanted a simple and peaceful life ... Fortune in life ?  Well... seems i already have them ... not the fortune like money or assets ... my fortune are those people that i love and who loves me too and of course not to forget ...  our Almighty that keeps me bless always ... our dear God.  xx 

Friday, December 18, 2015

Christmas and Year End 2015 gatherings

 Japan is too busy every last month of the year ...
Busy in work deadlines, general cleanings and gatherings like BONENKAI or year end parties with friends, classmates and colleagues  ... and for Christians ... we are also busy in Christmas parties.

I would like to share some of the gatherings i joined lately:

Year end lunch date in Spain Restaurant with my Japanese mom-like friends.

Year end gathering with SAME radio net group at Sri Lanka Restaurant. 

Merry Little Christmas Party with JCOB Shizuoka Outreach
held in Mochimune Community Hall


Philippine NAKAMA's Christmas Party 2015
 Held in Miraie Shichikencho Community Hall

All JCOB's Leaders Christmas Party held in Rose Theater Fuji.   
...  and there are more to come ;-) 

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Thursday, December 17, 2015

My new travel companion ;-)

Finally,  this 2 way camo bag is mine! 


I already fell in love with this bag when i saw it for the first time in Osada last summer ... 
I did not buy it that time coz i thought i still never need it ... but last autumn i needed a bigger rucksack for travel and i remember this Anello bag ... i went to Apita Osada ... but unfortunately it was not available anymore.   In other words, it was sold out coz  it became popular when it was introduced in one of tv program.  


Yesterday... when i was in Apita ... i tried to window shop in Osada again ... and i was overwhelming to see my type bag on display again!  I did not have any second thought this time ... because i know i can use it in my travels n'way :)  
... i bought it as a treat for myself for my hardwork lately ... yaaay thank u Lord for being my provider always ... now I am ready to travel again ;-) 



Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Flocking birds


After my work in Fuji ... i decided to have a late afternoon walk from station up to my home. 

I passed by to Shichikencho and this what surprised me ... flocking birds! 
It's fun to watch them but somewhat scary too.  

I can't help thinking about the movie, The Birds by Alfred Hitchcock.  The birds were attacking humans in that movie ... good that these birds were seems to be nice in reality :P   


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Sunday, December 13, 2015

Missing her this Christmas


It was a long day for me today ... Christmas gathering here and year end party there ... 
It was fun with friends and colleagues but the most precious time to me today was the moment spent with my dear daughter.   
Once again, after the weekend bonding  ... we will be distance away again for a while...
Do u know that missing someone that matters too much to you is one of the sad things in this world?  
I'm gonna miss her again ... especially this Christmas :( 
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Oh well... distance means so little when someone means so much! ;-)
Who knows :)






Wednesday, December 09, 2015

It's the real thing

Hey! Look what i got tonight! 
I attended the discipleship with JCOB group which was held in Mcdonald and i discovered that they are having a promo of this collectible vintage coke glasses set.  


There are 6 collectible glasses with different year series.  I was amazed that there is a series of 1961 drinking glass which is my birth year so as a souvenir even i don't actually need it ...  i got it and it's only 100 yen with a drink bonus! 

It's a real thing ;-) 


:P



Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Happy birthday Precious!

To my loving daughter! 

You are the most precious blessings God has given me! 
May God bless you with another great year and great life ahead ... love u so dearly Sachan xx


 My advance birthday treat to Sachan this year at Sky Restaurant 3 days ago xxx

Looking forward to our new year's travel :)) 

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Pork burger steak


There are many variations of burgers like hamburgers or beefburgers, chicken burger, cheeseburger, vegetable burger and many more.  

This time i am going to introduce another easy cooking tip.  


My pork burger steak :) 

Ingredients: 

Pork belly meat (cut into stripes or thin slices), 
onion, cabbage, flour, garlic powder, salt and pepper, 
Sauce--- worcestershire or worcestor sauce, oyster sauce, soy sauce, mirin, sugar.

How to cook:

Pour a flour on the plate ...then lay the pork belly on a plate ...sprinkle with salt and pepper ...then garlic powder or minced garlic.  Mash the meat then form the meat in one patty ... flatten the top and sides to ensure that the thickness is the same throughout.  

 Heat the pan with olive oil,  fry the meat  both sides ... 
Then set aside.  

Saute onion in the pan, put worcestershire sauce, oyster sauce, soy sauce, mirin, sugar.
Add meat.  

Prepare the cut into wedges cabbage on a plate, place the meat on top of it and pour the sauce to the meat. 

Ittadakimasu!!! 
  


Friday, November 20, 2015

Shizuoka Winter Illumination

The yearly winter illumitation in Shizuoka City started tonight ... November 20! 

Everyone can enjoy this illumination attraction till January 31.  



Part of Shizuoka winter illuination is 
Aoi Symbol Road Illumination 




 This year theme ...  Nihon Daira Zoo's collaboration .


Glittering city brings excitement to everyone! 



お幸せに、さとみちゃん

She's my former colleague in SAME ... one of my fav Japanese staff then  
I am happy for her coz finally she found her destiny ... and surprisingly, a German guy caught her heart last year and she will live in Germany starting December.
Their wedding will be held next year on autumn here in Japan.  
Souvenir pose with Satomi chan on her farewell party tonight. 
I wish her all the best and nothing but the best ... 
She will be missed but i'll surely visit her to Frankfurt in the near future ;-)    


Sunday, November 15, 2015

紅葉狩り


 Thanks be to God for a blessed autumn Sunday!



I enjoyed the leaf pepping road trip today :)



For you xx 




Your not alone...








I love autumn colours xx