Sunday, October 25, 2009

Genki JACS Karaoke

On my last day of school at Genki JACS, we went to karaoke.
Take a look at my "interesting" teachers and classmates...

Rie Sensei & Me
Me, Tinks, & Natsuko Sensei
Cross play...
Omoshiroi...
Crazy people :)

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Hou Nalu Hawaiian Restaurant

So my friends and I went to a Hawaiian restaurant in Daimyo the other night. It was pretty good. We ate everything on the menu! &The garlic shrimp was definitely the best, I must say. Although I didn't get photos of all the food, here are some...

P.O.G. OpihiHawaiian Caesar Salad
Chef's Salmon Salad
Spam Musubi (with cheese &stuff)
Spam Musubi
Hawaiian French Toast Haupia Parfait

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Okonomiyaki

I've been eating A LOT of Japanese food and I decided stop being so greedy and start sharing them with you all :)


First on the list is okonomiyaki. Okonomiyaki is a Japanese "pizza" containing a variety of ingredients. The name is derived from the word okonomi, meaning "what you like," and yaki meaning "cooked". Okonomiyaki is available throughout the Japan, but the toppings and batters tend to vary according to region.

What's in it, you ask? Well I'll tell you!

Normally okonomiyaki contains flour, water, eggs, cabbage, green onion, tempura flakes, thin strips pork or beef but... You can put "whatever you like!" (I like mine with shrimp, cheese, and asparagus.)

Lastly, okonomiyaki is topped off with some ao nori (seaweed), tonkatsu sauce, and mayonaise!

Oishii yo!

Monday, October 19, 2009

Lantern Walk

This weekend a bunch of students went on a lantern walk in Fukuoka. We ventured to different shrines, displaying various types of lanterns. It was really pretty. Take a look!

Kushida shrine

Huge traditonal sculpture, carried during matsuri and parades.

With very intricate, life-like designs.

Preparing the lanterns...

The view from up top...
All lanterns.

Walking to the next shrine...

A big, scary (but very cool) statue.

Another shrine

More lanterns

Genki JACS and FCC collab.

Yatai! Oishii sou...

My new ojiichan!
He made my day. Look at that smile!

Yatai ramen

&myyy dinner... SALMON :)

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Sushi Party

We love sushi!
On Friday, we had a party at my school and we got to make our own sushi. There were lots of different ingredients such as, nori & rice (of course), lettuce, cucumber, avocado, sprouts, beans, egg, cheese, tuna, salmon, squid, and more... It was lots of fun and oishikatta!

My first sushi!

Itadakimasu!

Joshua seems to like his sushi :)

Thursday, October 15, 2009

New... New Camera

hey, everyone. i haven't been updating my blog because my camera got stolen! my NEW camera got stolen at the club on my bday... FML. so i have no pics to show for my birthday until HITOMI sends some to me. but... my awesome friend helped me get a NEW new camera, sooo... i will be posting new pictures very soon. keep clickin!

p.s. thanks for all the bday wishes :)

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Fukuoka Sunset

As I look out from my balcony, I think...

"The sun is setting.
It's beauuutiful...
Ugh! I dont wanna go home...
All the drama, tears, pain, &fears...
The thought alone is nerve wrecking.
Well, tomorrow's my birthday...
That's good, I guess...
I dont feel older...
I definitely feel wiser after all that happened this year.
Oh snap!
A typhoon's hitting the city tomorrow.
I wonder if I'll get blown away...
No I wont...
I'm too fat.
I gained sooo much weight here..."

There's a knock at the door that disturbs my train of thought.

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Japanese Charms and Straps

In Japan, people like to collect these charms and straps. There are SO many different kinds of straps with different characters, from different places, doing different things... I think these charms and straps are a good way of expressing one's interests and personalities... but that's jsut me. I am really into these these and have been collecting them for a while. Here is my Fukuoka collection :)


Edamame (soybean) Mameshiba
These animated beans talk and tell you very disturbing information.

Japanese gold

A man oogling over his Hakata mentai ko (cod roe).

A drunk salary man crying with his bottle of sake :)

A drunk salary man puking into a toilet :D

Nakasu Matsuri

This weekend we went to Nakasu, also known as the "red-light" district. There, there was a matsuri (festival) where the hosts and hostesses from the area have food and craft booths and march in a traditional Japanese parade. There were also performances of singing, dancing, and taiko (drumming).

Oh, Nakasu.

Taiko drumming.

Girls chanting on the female-carried float.


More girls and more marching.

All the people!

The dancers.

They were the best :)

Kids pushing a float.

Tako yaki.


Just a cat on an ice cream cart :)

The view from Nakasu.

Tenjin Central Park.