This past Sunday we took advantage of the beautiful weather and had a party in Akashi Park... A little touch football, a little ultimate frisbee, and a little drinking.... Or... Maybe a lot of drinking...
There was a good turn out, and lots of fun had by all!
Today, however, I am pretty sore from all the football throwing... My arm feels like Jello...
Check out the pics here!
10.29.2007
10.26.2007
Leopard Launch in Osaka!
Emma and went to the Leopard release event at the Shinsaibashi Apple Store in Osaka on Friday. It was a great time, and we got to play around with the new OS for a bit, although the computers were all in Japanese... I made this short iMovie of the event... Enjoy!
10.22.2007
10.21.2007
Actual Exchange from a Lesson Today
Me: What's the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning?
Student: In the morning?
Me: Yes. Right after you wake up, what's the first thing you do?
Student: I... I wash my tooth...
Me: *Uncontrollable Giggling*
Student: In the morning?
Me: Yes. Right after you wake up, what's the first thing you do?
Student: I... I wash my tooth...
Me: *Uncontrollable Giggling*
10.16.2007
International Beer Festival!!
This past Friday, Emma and I took the train to Osaka... As you saw below, we went to the Apple Store... But also (and possibly more importantly), we went to the International Beer Festival Summit Japan Osaka Beer Great Festival Fun Time Happy 2007 (or something like that)...
It was held at the Umeda Sky Building, which, if you don't know, kinda looks like a big letter "A" or an alien spaceship from Galaga...
Anywhooo, they had a ton of different beers there to try... Most were 500-700 yen ($4.26 - $5.96) for a 500 ml (16.9 oz.) bottle... They had beers from a lot of different countries, but mostly Germany and England...
We were pumped to have some Oktoberfest beers, and a Hefe-weizen or two, as they are greatly missing from Japanese liquor shops...
They had a lot of entertainment during the festival, especially at night... A martial arts "play" where 4 people pretended to kick the crap out of each other samurai-style... Some R & B singers, a Greek (?) Guy playing some Greek guitary-typey thing (?) that sounded like an open tuned guitar but looked like a big ladle... Two scantily clad belly dancers... A flamenco dancer who look like she was super pissed (Always stomping a lot! Why are you so angry lady?)...
Good times had by all! We took a lot of pics, which are here... Check 'em out!
It was held at the Umeda Sky Building, which, if you don't know, kinda looks like a big letter "A" or an alien spaceship from Galaga...
Anywhooo, they had a ton of different beers there to try... Most were 500-700 yen ($4.26 - $5.96) for a 500 ml (16.9 oz.) bottle... They had beers from a lot of different countries, but mostly Germany and England...
We were pumped to have some Oktoberfest beers, and a Hefe-weizen or two, as they are greatly missing from Japanese liquor shops...
They had a lot of entertainment during the festival, especially at night... A martial arts "play" where 4 people pretended to kick the crap out of each other samurai-style... Some R & B singers, a Greek (?) Guy playing some Greek guitary-typey thing (?) that sounded like an open tuned guitar but looked like a big ladle... Two scantily clad belly dancers... A flamenco dancer who look like she was super pissed (Always stomping a lot! Why are you so angry lady?)...
Good times had by all! We took a lot of pics, which are here... Check 'em out!
10.13.2007
Apple Store!
When we went to Osaka on Friday, Emma and I stopped at the Shinsaibashi Apple Store!
We drooled over the new iPod touches, marveled at the 2-story store, and also took this pic:
We drooled over the new iPod touches, marveled at the 2-story store, and also took this pic:
10.11.2007
Tarumi Autumn Festival...
While in Tarumi, Emma and I stumbled upon a festival of some kind... And it being autumn and all, we can only assume that it was some kind of autumn festival...
It started with us seeing two groups of men lifting up two ridiculously heavy portable shrines... Then we proceeded to the permanent shrine where there were a lot of food and game booths set up...
I got some Okonomiyaki, Emma got a Crepe, we both got some beers... Yep, beer at a religious shrine! How great is that?
I wish they'd have beer at the church festivals in Iowa... Shotgunning a beer in the confessional always makes me feel like an alcoholic...
It also made for some great people-watching... Japanese teenagers at a festival acting amazingly similar to American teenagers at a state fair...
All in all a good day and night!
Check out the pics here!
It started with us seeing two groups of men lifting up two ridiculously heavy portable shrines... Then we proceeded to the permanent shrine where there were a lot of food and game booths set up...
I got some Okonomiyaki, Emma got a Crepe, we both got some beers... Yep, beer at a religious shrine! How great is that?
I wish they'd have beer at the church festivals in Iowa... Shotgunning a beer in the confessional always makes me feel like an alcoholic...
It also made for some great people-watching... Japanese teenagers at a festival acting amazingly similar to American teenagers at a state fair...
All in all a good day and night!
Check out the pics here!
Akashi Bridge!
You've seen it from far away... Now see it close up and personal!
This is as close as you are going to get to "Bridge Porn"...
Check it out!
This is as close as you are going to get to "Bridge Porn"...
Check it out!
Conduction Heated Unfertilized Chicken Embryos
Well, when you say it like that... Sounds delicious!
Tell me this egg bake doesn't look delicious! Just try and tell me... I dare you!!!
I am not wrong about this!!!!
Tell me this egg bake doesn't look delicious! Just try and tell me... I dare you!!!
I am not wrong about this!!!!
10.05.2007
Costco!
So on Thursday Emma and I went to Costco!
"Buh-Whaaaa?" you say, scratching your head in disbelief...
Yes, they have Costcos in Japan... 6 I think... There's one in Amagasaki (basically a suburb of Osaka)... And yes, they are like Costcos back home... A billions pounds of something bought all at the same time... Can't just buy one of something...
We went because they have some good deals on western foods, and have some western foods you can't get anywhere else!
We picked up 4 bags of tortilla chips (2 huge ones, and 2 "Hint of Lime"), a big jug of salsa, a football (not for eating), 2 packs of Johnsonville Brats (Bang!), a huge block of sharp cheddar cheese (yum!), and some sour cream....
Sour cream must be a delicacy over here because it's about $7 for a regular $1.29 32 oz. container...
All in all it was a good haul...
"Buh-Whaaaa?" you say, scratching your head in disbelief...
Yes, they have Costcos in Japan... 6 I think... There's one in Amagasaki (basically a suburb of Osaka)... And yes, they are like Costcos back home... A billions pounds of something bought all at the same time... Can't just buy one of something...
We went because they have some good deals on western foods, and have some western foods you can't get anywhere else!
We picked up 4 bags of tortilla chips (2 huge ones, and 2 "Hint of Lime"), a big jug of salsa, a football (not for eating), 2 packs of Johnsonville Brats (Bang!), a huge block of sharp cheddar cheese (yum!), and some sour cream....
Sour cream must be a delicacy over here because it's about $7 for a regular $1.29 32 oz. container...
All in all it was a good haul...
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