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 :)

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

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!

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 :)

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 :)

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 :)

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.