Alice Ochiai's bday bash in karaoke!

February 14th is Valentine's day... likewise it's Alice birthday celebration too held in karaoke near our place.

We all had fun fun fun... and everyone rocks... lol

Thanks Alice... i think i drunk too much wine... but it was cool... hahahha!

Happy birthday my dear friend Alice and cheers!

Fun day with friends!

Yesterday was our group first meeting for this year and since we still never held our Shinenkai or New Year's gathering... we also celebrate it together ... and of course ... the birthdays of Sarah and Cecil too... as in package deal! hahahah! The gathering was held in Japanese meeting room of Aicel 21.

Well... the meeting went fine... there were many suggestions too... and what everyone looking forward is our group bus tour in Universal Studio Japan in Osaka on April 3. Gonna be tough work again especially for the people behind this activity... ganbarimashou Precy! heheh!

Oh well... the whole gathering was really a success! More than 30 members and friends joined this gathering... i just did not notice some of our Japanese members around... hmmm where are they... did anybody contact them? Anyway, thanks a lot to everyone's cooperation and support. That was a great meeting... really! Oh... not to forget Dang's goodies... they are truly good!

After the group gathering... I went with some friends in Jollibee Tropical Restaurant for dinner. Every first Sunday of every month is TABEHOUDAI day in Jolibee... eat-all-you-can day for only Y1000 yen! Seem's like fiesta on that day coz there were lots of yummy Pinoy foods!
After our dinner... NIJIKAI desu heheh... the next gathering!!! Amie invited us to Ryo's part time job bar... the Boozer! Yes that's the old Boozer we used to know here in Shizuoka City... only it was a totally new Boozer... heheheh. They renovated the place into a cozy place... well there's still billard games and darts... and i love the atmosphere. Of course Ryo did a good job too in making us a China Green cocktail drinks. We'll definitely go back there... hopefully with Sachan!

Ohhh... what a day... really i enjoyed everyone's company... see you all again guys!

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I'll post some photos later... it seems i exceeded my limits on photo sharing... so i am studying now some alternatives or possibilities on how to get more free storage... or else i will be forced to purchase some storage... grrrrrr!!! heeeelp! LOL!

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!

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!

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!