October 29, 2006

Trickie

Its Halloween, and in the same way that Americans celebrate St.Patricks day for no exact reason, Halloween is big business here in Japan.

No one really knows what it is, why it is, and many not even when it is but shops are decked out and Aeon got in on the act.

This week was Halloween week at school with tons of the kids dressing up and looking even more cute than normal, and being tons more trouble than normal. Ah but sure it's all in good fun.

Click here for more pics and here are some of the highlights ...

October 26, 2006

Mornings

It's a beautiful October morning
In Inuyama
5 minute Bike ride away from my box

Japan has its good points!
The rice is just ready to be harvested!



October 24, 2006

Boxes

So sometimes you have one of those weekends
When everything is crap
Not for any reason
And actually nothing is any different to any other time
But it all seems crap
And you're in a funk
And can't or won't get out
Even with the best sweetest attempts by a boy

Those are the days when you hate Japan
And the Japanese
And Japanese food
And Japanese drinks
And Japanese food
And your Japanese life

Just like when you're in Ireland
You hate Ireland and the Irish and your Irish life

And going to work on Monday (Tuesday) morning after one of those weekends is torture

And then theres a package waiting
With photos of familiar faces
And chocolates
And cool tshirts
And DVD's
And Trashy magazines

And an hour later you get another package
A huge box
Filled with packs of Tayto

And things aren't so bad after all

..........................................

Don't think y'all ever know the buzz, the happiness, the smiles
Little notes, thank you cards, rambling letters, photos, fraggle rock tshirts, stripy tops, postcards, pressies, phone-calls, text messages, tayto, cadbury..
All that stuff brings!

Keeps me sane!
(and probably Dave indirectly)

Can't honestly say it enough...

Thanks everyone!

October 20, 2006

Fa La La La Lah

I love wish lists
Some people don't know about wish lists
They're fun

Here's mine ...
Here's the kids books I like ...
Here's Dave's (he has lots....)

And then ....

So Dave's much better about the whole day to day stuff
But here I am

I like West Wing
I like Sex in the City
I have a love hate relationship with 24
I saw Rent which was interesting ... good ... but ... mmm

I like food
Like soup
My red pepper soup
That I make
It's pretty good

Dave bought me a cookie monster
A penguin bag
A cute puppy towel
Lots of dinners
And other stuff too
But no jewelry

I've been to the Toyota factory
And the aquarium
And want to go to Ninja school
And I can!


Clare's coming to visit
And maybe Gus and Damien and Brian
Well maybe if I name them ... they'll come
Oh and there was John

Japanese beer is bad
But they have lots of Alcopops
Which are ok, a lot are tasty
And there is sake
And shochu which is japanese vodka

Yeah we're staying til July
And yeah its a little while away
But sure I'll be home soon

Cya

October 03, 2006

Rumour has it ...

We're staying another 4 months ...
Til July ...