All about BONENKAI

One of the busiest month in Japan is December...  there are many gatherings here and there  .  This is the month for Bonenkai which means year-end party of company and groups to thank co-workers, collegue, mates and group friends for the past years and look forward to success for the next year.  

Here are some of the Bonenkai i attended this year...

 Year End gathering with my EIKAIWA class 

Held in Ume No Hana Japanese Restaurant in Matsuzakaya, 20th of December 

Year-end gathering with close friends and family

  

Held at Manju's Spice Cafe Modhaju on Christmas day

 Year-end gathering with my co-workers at SAME 

 Held in Vin Vino Italian Restaurant in Ryougae-cho on 26th of December

Year-end gathering with EGG

 Held on 24th of December at Kominkan Hall 

Bonenkai and Christmas gathering with JCOB Shizuoka 

Held in Mochimune Hall on 8th of December

 Year-end and Christmas gathering with my group-- Philippine NAKAMA Organization 

 Held in Coupole Kaikan on December 15th

Well ... it was really a busy December for me ... i did enjoy all the BONENKAI... including the Christmas gatherings i attended ... it also cost me a lot lol but really OTSUKARESAMA DESHITA ... MATA RAINEN MO ... GANBARIMASU NO DE ... MINASAN, YOROSHIKU ONEGAISHIMASU ^_^ 

Mary, did you know?

Love this Christian Christmas song ...



Shared by Pastor Abner during the Christmas gathering service of JCOB Shizuoka last December 8.
Wonderful reminder of what is Christmas all about ...
Wishing you all joy this Christmas with peace and love <3 nbsp="" p="">

Private Christmas Bash with my NAKAMA Family

Philippine NAKAMA Organization is already 12 years old this year ... and as part of our activities ... every year we held our Christmas party together with all our friends, supporters and our kababayans.  This year we have an extra different celebration ... we decided to held it privately with NAKAMA family and supporters only ... and for the first time in 12 years of our Christmas gatherings ... i was able to have proper lunch and enjoyed all the games  and presentations ... in other words ... i was not busy this year ... i felt relax and at home ... well, all the advisers, officers and every year in-charge to this event said the same thing... heheh :P 

Thanks to all my family and friends who had been a part of our Christmas and Year-end gathering this year ... was really fun to be with u all ... and we are very sorry to some members who was not able to reach out ... like to Raita kun ...  we will make it up to you all next time ... promise m(_ _)m 

The event was held in Coupole Kaikan, Aoi District, Shizuoka City yesterday, 15th of December  

Wishing you all the blessings of joy and peace this Christmas and through out the coming years ^_^

Congrats Sis Sonia!

I would like to congratulate one of my dear friend in JCOB Shizuoka... sis Sonia for giving birth to her 3rd kid ... an angel girl last Tuesday, December 3.  

Wishing her new born baby girl to have tremendous future and may God will always be with her to fulfill her dreams on the walk of her life.  

A visit to sis Sonia and her cutie cute angel yesterday with Liza and Dang in Yaizu City General Hospital.

Generous support from Rotary Club of Shizuoka West

The Rotary Club of Shizuoka West invited me and Liza today at their lunch meeting held in Century Hotel to represent Philippine NAKAMA to talk  about our fund-raising campaign regarding super typhoon Yolanda victims.   We are truly grateful to their wonderful cooperation and support to our charity activity.  Thank you everyone to all your generous donations.  

 

 RC of Shizuoka West President A. Ohashi (right) and Mr. H. Katou (left)

 今日の静岡西ロータリークラブの会にご招待いただいて、ありがとうございます。フィリピンＮＡＫＡＭＡのチャリティー活動｢台風30号の義捐金」に皆様のご協力を頂いて感謝しております。

Here is Liza and me before the meeting ... 

enjoying the Christmas spirit at the lobby of Century Hotel ...  

Enjoy your birthday Sachan ♪

I am so blessed and grateful
for having a precious daughter
that always made me proud...

You are one of God's perfect gifts to me ...


Happy birthday my dearest Sachan ...


May you have a great and blessed life ahead.


with love, mama xx

Autumn in Yamaha Resort, Tsumakoi

This resort is located in hilly Kakegawa ... property of Yamaha corporations.  There are many sports facilities around like swimming pools, archery, horse riding, golf and many more. 

Everyone can enjoy their spa too.  The buffet meals are excellent... we did enjoy the Japanese, Chinese and Western dishes.  

Resort room

 

spa rest room 

scenes from spa

Every autumn to winter seasons, the resort also feature sound illuminations at night.  

It's pretty simple but impressive! 

 Everyone can stroll around the resort by land car 

 Cheers!

Everythings gonna be ok!

Reminder to all of us that it is ok
not to be perfect ...
Be you and be ok with it ;-)

I'm perfect in my imperfection...
Happy in my pain...
Strong in my weakness ...
and beautiful in my own way...
because God is on my side <3 nbsp="" p="">

Good day everyone...

Juｓt back home from work today..
Another long working week for me ... haiiiiz ...
but i love and enjoying what i am doing ...


これからも頑張ります　p(^^)q


Everythings gonna be ok!!!

An early Christmas gift ...

Christmas flower --- Poinsettia ...  from my dear Japanese friend ... Manami san.

She said ... it's actually a thank you gift for all the hard work i did to her for making her school project a success.

Poinsettia

Heheh ... that's so sweet of you, Manami san ... you are such a good friend ... i'm enjoying our friendship and the activities we always do together ^^

私たちは、永遠に良い友達になれると信じています。これからもヨロシク♪

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♪♪♪

Sometimes ordinary things can be extraordinary...  simply by doing them in right people .

Enjoy your weekend everyone ...

Feeling excited tonight ... maybe i won't sleep anymore ... coz tomorrow will gonna be another stress-free day ... will be off for another short trip ... weeee !!!  

Reach out and support our kababayan!!!

A heart breaking situation is happening in the Philippines lately especially in Visayas Region ... 

In behalf of my group, the Philippine NAKAMA Organization here in Shizuoka City...  we're deeply concerned by the impact of super Typhoon Yolanda or internationally known as Typhoon Haiyan. 

Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been affected by this devastating calamity.  

頑張れビサヤス!!!頑張れフィリピン!!!

Charity and humanity knows no boundaries.  We are appealing to everyone especially here in Shizuoka City to give donations of whatever you can to assist the victims and the needy in Visayas Region especially in Leyte and Samar.  A little goes a long way... so do help if you can ... よろしくお願いします m(_ _)m 

"When the oceans rise and thunder roar ...
I will soar with You above the storm
Father You are King over the flood...
I will be still, know You are God".

Missed Nao chan and Airi chan

Kids grow so fast!!!  This past few years, i seldom see my goddaughter Nao chan and her sweet younger sis Airi chan ... not until tonight when i attended Nao chan's bday party held in Jolibee... wooow i was surprised to see them ... they're like lil ladies now... they were sooo tall for their ages and growing prettier like their mom Analyn ;-) 

Nao chan turned 11 years old today ... wishing her an awesome and  blessed birthday all year through. 

Missing the good times i have shared when Nao chan and Airi chan were lil kids... ahhh kids grow quick ...    hope i could have more good memories with them when we have chance to see each other again.  

Big hugs to you Nao chan and Airi chan xx